Impact of virtual reality immersion on exercise performance and perceptions in young, middle-aged and older adults
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(10), P. e0307683 - e0307683
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
This
study
compared
the
effect
of
high
and
low
levels
virtual
reality
(VR)
immersion
during
moderate
intensity
cycling-exercise
in
younger
(18–35
years),
middle-aged
(36–50
older
(51–69
years)
adults.
Thirty
participants
(5
female
5
males
per
age
group)
completed
(steady
state:
15
minutes
at
60–75%
maximum
heart
rate
(MHR))
(sprint:
10
x
30
second
sprints
75–85%
MHR)
cycling
four
conditions:
VR
using
a
head-mounted
display
(High
HMD),
room-projector
(Low
Room),
screen-projector
Screen)
No
VR.
Exercise
performance
measures
(cadence,
distance,
power
output)
were
recorded.
Following
each
condition,
exercise
enjoyment
(PACES)
engagement
(Flow
State
Scale)
measured.
Results
showed
that
had
significant
on;
state
sprint),
cadence
(sprint)
distance
(p’s
<0.05).
A
condition
was
observed
sprint
for
(p
<
0.05).
other
effects
performance.
Significant
identified
relating
to
sense
control
0.01)
loss
self-consciousness
0.05)
with
highest
values
occurring
Low
Screen
all
groups,
while
transformation
time
significantly
different
adults
(highest
High
Screen).
These
results
indicate
irrespective
age,
found
themselves
immersed
more
than
conditions.
The
findings
impacts
age-groups
therefore
should
be
considered
when
promote
behaviour.
Language: Английский
Supporting athletes during a challenging situation: recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
For
athletes,
overcoming
obstacles
in
challenging
situations
like
pandemic
home
training
is
crucial.
Strategies
and
approaches
this
context
are
not
well-documented.
Our
study
aims
to
investigate
such
a
scenario
from
performance
standpoint,
based
on
major
global
crisis:
the
COVID-19
lockdown.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
surveyed
athletes
without
disabilities
using
online
questionnaires
(35
languages)
May
July
2020.
Questions
included
aspects
of
alternative
routines,
monitoring,
recovery,
sleep
patterns,
injury
occurrence/prevention
structured
answers,
an
open-ended
question
lockdown
experiences.
Results
Of
11,762
142
countries,
63%
were
male,
including
at
World-Class,
International,
National,
State
Recreational
levels.
During
lockdown,
25%
used
innovative
or
modern
ways
maintain
improve
fitness
e.g.,
virtual
reality
tracking
devices
(favoring
World-Class
level,
30%).
Many
regardless
gender
(43%)
watched
video
competitions
improve/maintain
their
mental
skills
[World-Class
(47%)
International
(51%)].
Contact
frequency
between
coaches
was
mainly
least
once
week
(36%),
more
among
higher-level
(World-Class/International)
than
lower-level
(27
vs.
16%).
Higher-level
(≥
54%)
monitored
load
assisted
by
(21%).
stretching
(67%)
considered
one
primary
means
especially
for
(>
70%).
Compared
pre-lockdown,
about
two-thirds
reported
“normal”
“improved”
quality
quantity,
suggesting
low
pre-lockdown.
On
average,
40%
utilized
prevention
exercises
(at
least)
(51%)
(39%)].
Most
occurrences
during
involved
knee
(18%),
ankle
(16%),
back
(9%).
Four
key
themes
emerged
regarding
experiences:
remote
adaptation
(e.g.,
shifting
focus),
creativity
household
items),
enhancement
opportunities
refocusing
neglected
aspects),
motivation
challenges.
Conclusions
Both
male
female
particularly
those
higher
levels,
displayed
some
adaptalibity
employing
technology
training.
implemented
attentive
prevention,
while
optimizing
quantity.
Athletes
demonstrated
abilities
navigate
challenges,
different
coping
strategies
response
lockdown’s
constraints.
Language: Английский
Sport in Times of Crisis: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sport and Physical Exercise Habits of College Students at SEC Member Institutions
Recreational Sports Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
With
the
COVID-19
pandemic
in
rear
window,
sport
industry
ramped
up
efforts
to
evaluate
financial
and
cultural
detriment
of
global
public
health
crisis.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
assess
how
altered
physical
exercise
habits
college
students
at
Southeastern
Conference
(SEC)
member
institutions
impacted
their
mental
well-being.
Drawing
from
social
ecology
theory,
data
were
collected
through
a
qualitative
online
survey
consisting
open-ended
questions,
disseminated
via
email
SEC
students.
Study
findings
indicate
critical
role
access
sports
overall
well-being
society
may
prove
invaluable
for
addressing
future
emergencies
crises.
Theoretical
practical
recommendations
include
development
sustainable
outdoor
recreation
activities
as
well
coping
strategies
alternatives
traditional
(e.g.,
immersive
virtual
reality
options).
Language: Английский
The (no)impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on everyday self-care: consolidating the effects
Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 88 - 98
Published: Sept. 7, 2024
The
article
tests
the
hypothesis
about
consolidation
of
self-care
practices
implemented
by
Russians
during
COVID-19
pandemic
in
post-pandemic
period.
consensus
various
social
groups
regarding
importance
caring
for
health
and
its
priority
over
other
values
is
shown
based
on
materials
from
in-depth
interviews
with
residents
three
Russian
megacities
(N
=
60).
A
“more
attentive
attitude”
to
one’s
own
declared
be
an
effect
pandemic.
But
this
not
reflected
real
behavioral
practices.
It
RLMS-HSE
monitoring
panel
sample
(Waves
27,
29
31),
that
dynamics
period
had
a
multi-vector
orientation.
Examples
habituation,
reconfiguration
death
individual
are
described.
preservation
attributes
number
health-preserving
everyday
life
“just
case”
indicates
perceive
future
as
risky,
recurrence
situation
probable.
Language: Английский