Investigation of Subjective Balance Assessment and Quality of Life of İndividuals with Motion Sickness

Authors : Mehmet Can, Fatih Yücedağ
Pages : 79-84
Doi:10.53394/akd.1416112
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Publication Date : 2025-01-24
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of individuals with motion sickness (MS) and to perform a balance examination with subjective vestibular tests. Material and Method: The study group included 24 individuals (2M, 22F) with a mean age of 30.75 ±7 years (range, 18-50 years) with a history of MS, normal hearing and no chronic balance disorder other than MS. A control group was formed of 23 age-matched individuals (3M, 20F) with no history of MS and who met the same other conditions. The Graybiel scale was applied to all the participants and they were asked to rate the symptoms that may occur during a journey on a scale of one to ten. The Romberg, Fukuda, Tandem stance tests, Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and SF-36 scale were then applied. Differences between the study group and the control group were determined and correlation analysis was applied to the test results. Results: A significant difference was determined between the groups in respect of the Graybiel scale scores and all symptom scores (p<0.05). No pathological findings were observed in any of the participants in the Romberg, Fukuda and Tandem stance tests. A significant difference was observed between the two groups in the Mini BESTest (p<0.05). In the SF-36, there were significant differences only in the physical functioning subscale (p<0.05). A significant negative correlation was determined between the scores of symptoms seen during a journey and the Graybiel scale and Mini BESTest results. Conclusion: The results of the subjective balance evaluations demonstrated that the performance of individuals with motion sickness was worse and their quality of life was affected more than healthy individuals.
Keywords : Hareket Hastalığı, MiniBESTest, Vestibüler Hastalık

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