Exploring Virtual Reality Adventure Training Exergaming (V-RATE)
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Physical Activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are between the ages of 18 and 45
- Are a woman
- Identify as a U.S. military veteran
- Normal vision (no colorblindness)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to walk independently (e.g., use of any mobility assistive device such as brace, wheelchair, cane, crutch, walker, knee scooter)
- Self-reported joint problem that limits mobility (e.g., arthritis or other condition that would prevent participation) or ongoing orthopedic injury
- Self-reported pregnancy or suspicion of pregnancy
- Self-reported motor disorder or impaired sense of motion or balance (such as Parkinsonism)
- Self-reported color blindness
- Self-reported neurological or cognitive disorder (e.g., TBI, history of seizure)
- Self-reported cardiac surgery or any ongoing cardiovascular issues preventing participation or physical activity.
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas at ArlingtonRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Control
intervention participants will engage in a 30-minutes VR adventure games on a non-mobilized treadmill (5-min warm-up, 20-minutes treadmill, and 5-min cool-down) for a total of 24 sessions over 8 weeks. Participants in the V-RATE group will be instructed to self-pace walking/running on the treadmill while they are fully immersed in the VR games for two 10-minute bouts with a complete rest interval (heart rate reduces to normal range). Participants will complete measures at baseline, post-8-week training, and one-month follow-up.
Control participants will not receive the intervention. Participants will complete measures at baseline, 8 weeks, and one-month follow-up.