Acute Effects of Virtual Reality Exercise on Young Adults’ Blood Pressure and Feelings

Virtual reality (VR) seems to have the potential provide opportunities promote physical activity (PA) in a fun way. This paper aimed examine acute effects of three different virtual reality-based exercise bikes on young adults’ blood pressure (BP) and feelings compared traditional cycling session. Four sessions (immersive VR cycling, two non-immersive cycling) were completed by 36 adults (22 females; Mage = 23.6 years). BP was measured immediately before after each session using cuff exercise-induced assessed via an established survey Participants’ previous experience with used as covariate ANCOVA repeated measures. Significant main observed across for systolic [F (2, 29) 3.04, p 0.02, η2= 0.38)] (3, 32) 7.74, < 0.01, η2 .42]. In particular, immersive significantly increased sessions. Moreover, sessions, whereas these nonimmersive exercises had greater respectively. Findings suggest VR-based may lead higher intensities cycling. Further, yielded Thus, can be physically active health promotion tool among adults.