Motion Sickness Scaling
Kelly S. Hale, Kay M. Stanney · 2014
This chapter describes motion sickness (MS) scaling, that is, to the quantication of MS signs and symptoms via questionnaire rating scales. The early development of MS scales is described, along with common currently used scales for assessing past MS history or current state. Methods are discussed for obtaining overall single-answer ratings of discomfort or ratings comprised of multiple clinical signs and subjective symptoms of MS. Some scaling comments are provided that are specic to simulator sickness, cybersickness, or sopite syndrome (Lawson & Mead, 1998; McCauley, 1984; McCauley & Sharkey, 1992). The purpose of this chapter is to assist researchers seeking to choose an existing scale most appropriate to their needs, rather than to offer complete coverage of theoretical scaling issues or scale development.