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Affective and Physiological Outcomes of Virtual and Mixed Reality Workplace Exergames

NCT06830772 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2025-04-25

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Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) based exergame practices on physical and psychological health indicators during micro-breaks among university administrative staff. The main research questions aimed to be answered are:

1. How does VR exergame and MR exergame affect physical health indicators such as heart rate and perceived exertion in university administrative staff?
2. How does MR exergame with VR exergame affect the mood of university administrative staff?
3. How does MR exergame with VR exergame affect the enjoyment of exercise and gaming experience of university administrative staff?

Researchers will compare passive rest with VR Exergame and MR exergame to see if VR and MR sessions improve physical and psychological outcomes compared to passive rest.

Participants will: Sit quietly in a designated room for 5 minutes without engaging in any physical activity. Avoid talking, using mobile devices, or interacting with others during the rest session to ensure consistent conditions for all participants.

Conditions

  • Exergame
  • Active Video Games (AVG)
  • Virtual Reality
  • Mood Changes

Interventions

OTHER

Experimental

Virtual Reality Exergame (VR) Participants will engage in a 5-minute fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR) exergame session using the PowerBeatsVR application. This intervention takes place in a virtual environment where participants perform rhythm-based physical activities such as punching targets and dodging obstacles. The VR session isolates participants from their real-world surroundings, offering a highly immersive experience designed to promote physical activity and assess its physiological and psychological effects.

OTHER

Active comparator

Mixed Reality Exergame (MR) Participants will engage in a 5-minute Mixed Reality (MR) exergame session using PowerBeatsVR in MR mode. Unlike VR, this intervention integrates virtual elements into the real-world environment, allowing participants to maintain awareness of their physical surroundings while interacting with digital content. This hybrid experience reduces the risk of cybersickness while providing a practical approach for workplace settings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Akdeniz University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tennur Yerlisu Lapa · Akdeniz University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-26
Primary Completion
2025-04-11
Completion
2025-04-11

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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