Integration of the Wingate Test Into Virtual Reality Based System

NCT06661395 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-10840098-772.02-7702
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Virtual reality (VR) is a technology utilizing three-dimensional graphical representations to immerse individuals in computer-generated environments, fostering engagement through visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. VR applications offer enriched training environments, enhancing motor learning and autonomy, thus becoming integral in rehabilitation programs. Recent research underscores VR's efficacy in improving functional abilities across various conditions, including upper and lower limb disorders, balance, and cognitive impairments. Additionally, VR-based interventions demonstrate superiority over traditional methods in pain management, kinesiophobia prevention, and gait enhancement, particularly in conditions like cerebral palsy. The advantages of VR in therapy include its entertainment value, detailed performance feedback, simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and promotion of social interaction and cognitive function. In sports, precise anaerobic assessment is crucial, especially for athletes engaging in high-intensity activities like sprinting and jumping. The 30-second Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) is widely regarded as the gold standard for assessing anaerobic power, measuring peak power, average power, and fatigue index. External stimuli, such as verbal feedback and motivational guidance, influence test performance significantly, as evidenced by studies showing increased peak power and speed in athletes. Music has also been shown to enhance exercise performance, possibly through physiological synchronization with movement. Integrating VR scenarios into assessment methods, such as the WAnT, may improve reproducibility and standardization by eliminating evaluator biases and ensuring consistent feedback levels. This study aims to explore the feasibility and efficacy of using VR-integrated WAnT in athletes, comparing its effects on performance to traditional applications.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Virtual reality; Wingate anaerobic test; Sports rehabilitation; performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Wingate Anaerobic Test

  The Wingate Anaerobic Test will be used as a tool to measure both muscular strength and anaerobic capacity in a 30-second time frame.

  for 30 seconds during testing

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• System Usability Scale (SUS)

  immediately after the Wingate Anaerobic Test with Virtual Reality

Study Arms (1)

Evaluation Group

OTHER

Athletes are first assessed with the classic WAnT protocol in a laboratory environment with the same conditions at least 48 hours apart, then they perform the Wingate test (WAnT-VR) with the scenario integrated into the Oculus virtual reality goggles with the same protocol.

Device: Wingate Anaerobic Test with Virtual Reality

Interventions

Wingate Anaerobic Test with Virtual Reality DEVICE

Wingate Anaerobic Power Test Protocol, commonly used for assessing anaerobic capacity, involves a warm-up followed by testing. The warm-up includes 5 minutes of dynamic cycling, incorporating sprints. During the test, the athlete pedals at maximum effort for 30 seconds with added weight. Heart rate is monitored, and power output is measured every 5 seconds. Peak and average power values are calculated. This protocol will be gamified for VR goggles. The warm-up simulates cycling in a forest. Athletes sprint for 5 seconds every minute to escape a train, with prompts on the screen. The testing phase includes a simulated race, with athletes pedaling at maximum effort for 30 seconds to compete against rivals, signaled by flares and a countdown.

Also known as: Wingate Anaerobic Test

Evaluation Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• To volunteer for the study and be between 18 and 25 years of age.
• To have successfully completed the classic Wingate test in previous periods

You may not qualify if:

• History of hospitalization for more than two weeks for any reason in the last three months,
• History of acute illness or injury during the study period
• Athletes who have not participated in training during the last two weeks will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Bayram GA, Sahin GE, Yilmaz G, Tayboga UI, Celik AG, Yildirim Y, Saribas PK, Tarakci D. Integration of the wingate anaerobic test into a virtual reality- based evaluation system. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Jul 2;17(1):163. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01220-4.

  PMID: 40605090 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assisstant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 24, 2024
• First Posted: October 28, 2024
• Study Start: November 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 3, 2024
• Study Completion: December 14, 2024
• Last Updated: January 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

TU (1)