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ArticlePloS one2015

Interactive video game cycling leads to higher energy expenditure and is more enjoyable than conventional exercise in adults.

Javier Monedero, Elizabeth J Lyons, Donal J O'Gorman

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05952180 (Effect of Virtual Reality Combined With Cycloergometer Versus Conventional Cycloergometer on Distance for ICU Non-sedated Participants), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05952180 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Virtual Reality Combined With Cycloergometer Versus Conventional Cycloergometer on Distance for ICU Non-sedated Participants: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCentre Hospitalier Régional d'OrléansRan2023 to 2024Enrolled28ConditionsIntensive Care UnitArmsVirtual reality and Cycloergometer, Standard cycloergometer
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Javier MonederoSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Elizabeth J LyonsUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Institute for Translational Sciences, Galveston, Texas, United States of America.
Donal J O'GormanSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Preventive Medicine, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin City University · IEThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the widely accepted health benefits of regular physical activity, only a small percentage of the population meets the current recommendations. The reasons include a wide use of technology and a lack of enjoyment while exercising. The purpose of this study was to compare the physiological, perceptual and enjoyment responses between a single bout of (I) conventional cycling and (II) interactive cycling video game at a matched workload.

methodsA cross-sectional study in 34 healthy participants was performed. Initially, participants completed an incremental maximal cycling test to measure peak oxygen uptake and to determine ventilatory threshold. In random order, participants carried out a 30 min interactive cycling trial and a 30 min conventional cycling trial at 55% of peak power output. During the trials, oxygen uptake and energy expenditure were measured by open-circuit spirometry and heart rate was measured by radiotelemetry. RPE and enjoyment were measured every 10 minutes with Borg scale and a modified PACES scale.

resultsInteractive cycling resulted in a significantly greater %V̇O2Reserve (68.2% ± 9.2% vs 64.7% ± 8.1%), rate of energy expenditure (505.8±75.2 vs 487.4±81.2 j·kg-1·min-1), and enjoyment (63.4% ± 17 vs 42% ± 13.6), P<0.05. Participants were working at a higher intensity in relation to the individual's ventilatory threshold during the interactive cycling video game trial (M = 11.86, SE = 3.08) than during the Conventional cycling trial (M = 7.55, SE = 3.16, t(33) = -2.69, P<0.05, r = .42). No significant differences were found for heart rate reserve (72.5 ± 10.4 vs 71.4±10.1%) and RPE (13.1 ± 1.8 vs 13.2 ± 1.7).

conclusionInteractive cycling games can be a valid alternative to conventional exercise as they result in a higher exercise intensity than conventional cycling and a distraction from aversive cognitive and physiological states at and above the ventilatory threshold.

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BicyclingEnergy MetabolismExerciseVideo GamesAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleOxygenPerceptionPhysical ExertionRandom AllocationYoung AdultOxygen

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PMID25738290
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OpenAlexW1996969549

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