Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Title: Validity and Reliability of Activity Avoidance Questionnaire to Assess Motion Sensitivity
Biography
Biography: Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi
Abstract
Background: Motion sensitivity, or motion sickness, is a common syndrome and can play a role in diminished work performance. Consequently, it is important to accurately assess motion sensitivity to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of countermeasures and to promote current therapies, such as gaze-stability exercises.
Purpose: This investigation aimed to examine the criterion validity and test-retest reliability of a new questionnaire, the Activity Avoidance Questionnaire (AAQ), which was designed to be a simple assessment tool for determining susceptibility to motion sensitivity.
Methods: Sixty-four healthy adults with a mean age of 26.6 ± 4.2 years participated in this study; however, five of those did not complete the AAQ a second time. Thus, 59 participants with a mean age of 26.8 ± 4.3 years were recruited to assess the reliability of the AAQ. The Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaire–Short Form (MSSQ-SF) was completed first, followed by the AAQ. Three weeks after the first visit, the investigator sent the AAQ to all participants via email, requesting that they complete it a second time and return it to him.
Results: When correlating the MSSQ-SF and the AAQ, results showed that the AAQ is highly valid (ρ = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.69, 0.87, p < 0.001). The test-retest reliability of the AAQ is excellent (ICC = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.88, 0.96, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The AAQ is a valid and reliable tool for assessing susceptibility to motion sensitivity.
Application: The authors recommend the AAQ as a simple and quick tool for determining motion sensitivity.