Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Serious Games
Date Submitted: May 17, 2023
Date Accepted: Sep 23, 2023
Effects of the virtual reality Pilates training in duration of posture maintenance and flow in young healthy individuals: A randomized crossover trial
ABSTRACT
Background:
This study explored regarding the utilization of virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance the effectiveness and duration of low-intensity movements and postures in Pilates-derived exercises. Therefore, leveraging the immersive nature of VR, we postulate that individuals can engage in these exercises for longer periods while maintaining a high level of immersion.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in posture maintenance and flow between VR Pilates training and conventional Pilates training, and the correlation between the two factors.
Methods:
Participants were equally divided into two groups. The participants in each group received either VR training or conventional training and were switched to the other group after a 2-day wash-out period. Each group performed in a Pilates movement in a VR environment and a conventional environment, as divided into four types. Four types of durations of posture maintenance were measured during both sessions using a sports video analysis program. Subsequently, participants were evaluated for flow using a self-reported questionnaire. A repeated measure (period x Group) was performed to compare posture maintenance duration between VR sessions and conventional sessions. And a repeated measure (period x Group) was performed to compare flow between VR sessions and conventional sessions. Third, a Pearson correlation analysis was performed to confirm the relationship between flow and posture maintenance duration. In all cases, the statistical significance level was set at p <.05.
Results:
There was a significant interaction effect on the duration of posture maintenance between the VR training group and conventional training group. Flow showed a significant interaction effect of the VR training group and conventional training group. This suggests that the degree of duration of posture maintenance and flow was significantly higher in the VR training group as compared with the conventional training group. There was a significant correlation between the duration of posture maintenance and the flow in the VR training group.
Conclusions:
Our results indicate that VR Pilates training may be more useful than conventional Pilates training in improving the duration of posture maintenance and promotion of a significantly higher degree of flow when compared with the conventional Pilates training. Clinical Trial: Not applicable
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