The individual and combined effectiveness of virtual reality and interval Nordic walking on the cardiorespiratory hemodynamic and central adiposity among internet addiction adolescents
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: Physical Inactivity caused by internet addiction (IA) in adolescents is one of the world’s most serious health issues and technology-based intervention and exercise training methods are being developed to control it. This study sought to examine the potential influences of 2- and 4-week-virtual-reality (VR) training program with/without interval Nordic walking (INW) on hemodynamical-cardiorespiratory and central adiposity indices among internet-addicted adolescents. A randomized controlled trial design was conducted among 150 individuals randomly assigned to VR, INW, VR + INW, and control groups regarding sexes. In every specific group, participants performed one of three exercise protocols (i.e., VR, INW, and VR + INW) of three 60-minute sessions/week for 2 and/or 4 weeks, except for control group. The measurements were conducted at different phases (i.e., the baseline, 2- and 4-week-protocol interventions). Following VR and INW training protocols, a significant increase and decrease were detected in VO2max and MVO2 respectively, especially among girls (p < 0.001). BAI values showed significant improvements (p < 0.01), especially in the VR-boy group following 4 weeks of intervention (p < 0.001). The VR with INW training protocols has potential benefits for health status and could be considered an important non-pharmacologic strategy to prevent sedentary and maintain wellness in adolescents
DOI: 10.59400/ephr1704
Institution: University of Mazandaran
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404579637