Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Serious Games
Date Submitted: May 17, 2023
Date Accepted: Sep 23, 2023
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Effects of the virtual reality Pilates training in improving the duration of posture maintenance and causing the flow in normal young healthy individuals: A pilot randomized crossover trial
ABSTRACT
Background:
This study was 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:
The volunteers were equally divided into two groups. The volunteers of each group received either an 11-min VR training or an 11-min conventional training and were switched to the other group after a 2-day wash-out period. Each session comprises a 3-minute warm-up, a 5-min main training and a 3-min cool-down. The volunteers performed all the movements, which was recorded on video. Then, they were evaluated for the measurement of flow on a self-reported questionnaire.
Results:
There was a significant difference in the duration of posture maintenance between the VR training group and the conventional training group (p < 0.05). The degree of flow was 5.45 0.64 in the VR training group and 3.16 0.95 in the conventional training group. This suggests that the degree of flow was significantly higher in the VR training group as compared with the conventional training group (t = 8.990; p < 0.001). There was a significant correlation between the duration of posture maintenance and the flow in the VR training group (p < 0.05), but this was not seen in the conventional training group.
Conclusions:
In conclusion, our results indicate that the VR Pilates training might be more useful in improving the duration of posture maintenance and causing a significantly higher degree of flow as compared with the conventional Pilates training. Clinical Trial: Not applicable
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