VR Exercise Intervention in a Workplace Setting

NCT06416839 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: XRW001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research study is designed to better understand how a virtual reality (VR) exercise application may influence overall physical activity and well-being. VR games can make exercise more enjoyable and interactive, which has been shown to increase engagement in physical activity. Adult participants will do a progressive exercise program and report on overall physical activity, health, and psychological wellbeing. The intervention is expected to have a positive impact on these lifestyle factors.

Conditions

Physical Inactivity; Psychological Well-Being; Work-Related Stress

Keywords

virtual reality; exercise; lifestyle factors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Physical Activity Questionnaire

  This measure assesses the types of intensity of physical activity and sitting time that people do as part of their daily lives are considered to estimate total physical activity in MET-min/week and time spent sitting. A higher score indicates more physical activity.

  Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9

• World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)

  The WHO-5 is a short, self-administered, and positively worded 6 point scale designed to measure the level of subjective well-being over the last two weeks. A higher score indicates better well-being.

  Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9

• Self-Efficacy for Exercise

  This 10 point scale is a self-report on 9 items of exercise self-efficacy. A higher score indicates greater self-efficacy.

  Week 1 and Week 9

• 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)

  SF-36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures. Each of the 36 questions has a yes or no answer or a linear rating scale. These measures rely upon patient self-reporting and have been widely used. A higher score indicates better health.

  Week 1 and Week 9

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Health and Work Questionnaire

  Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9

• Job Affect Well-being Scale

  Week 1 and Week 9

Study Arms (1)

VR Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm will use a VR exercise game that increases in frequency, intensity and duration with each week of the intervention.

Behavioral: VR exercise

Interventions

VR exercise BEHAVIORAL

Participation in high intensity interval training delivered on a virtual reality headset over six-week period. Participants may exercise with others in the multiplayer mode and use any feature of the application.

VR Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who have been advised by a healthcare provider that they should not participate in moderate to strenuous physical activity for any reason
• Individuals with history of seizures with photosensitivity
• Individuals with diagnosis of uncontrolled metabolic disorders
• Current lice infestation
• Current eye infection
• Body Mass Index above 30 (obese)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• XRWorkout, Inc: lead
• University of Mississippi Medical Center: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, 39056, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Psychological Well-Being; Occupational Stress; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Personal Satisfaction; Occupational Diseases; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms

Study Officials

• Jacob Daniels, PhD, PT

  University of Mississippi Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Jennifer Reneker, PhD, PT

  University of Mississippi Medical Center

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 3, 2024
• First Posted: May 16, 2024
• Study Start: May 3, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2024
• Study Completion: February 15, 2025
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Locations

US (1)