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Physical and physiological characterization of custom-made virtual reality exergames: a pilot study

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
dc.contributor.authorFrança, Cíntia
dc.contributor.authorNoronha, Hildegardo
dc.contributor.authorFreitas, Eva
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorOrnelas, Rui T.
dc.contributor.authorGouveia, Élvio R.
dc.contributor.authorFrança, Cíntia
dc.contributor.authorNoronha, Hildegardo
dc.contributor.authorPereira Campos, Pedro Filipe
dc.contributor.authorOrnelas, Rui
dc.contributor.authorGouveia, Élvio Rúbio
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-10T13:42:48Z
dc.date.available2026-04-10T13:42:48Z
dc.date.issued2025-11-03
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The continuous growth of the older adult population demands an urgent need to provide innovative ways to stimulate physical activity and promote functional health. This study presents FitFest, a custom-made virtual reality (VR) designed to deliver a complete physical activity (PA) session for older adults. A pilot study involving seven older adults (67.0 ± 3.8 years) was conducted, comprising 18 user testing sessions of two VR exergames: Wine Fest and Flower Fest. PA intensity and heart rate (HR) were measured. The rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and the participants’ rating of the system’s usability were also registered. Overall, sessions involved mostly sedentary behavior (56.5 ± 20.4%) and light PA (42.1 ± 19.3%), with an average of 436.7 steps and 92.1 bpm. Wine Fest elicited less sedentary behavior (53.6 ± 22.1% vs. 62.8 ± 16.2%), higher light PA intensity (44.7 ± 20.4% vs. 36.4 ± 17.0%), and a higher step count (503.0 ± 345.4 vs. 291.0 ± 143.1) than the Flower Fest, although not significantly. Tasks requiring cardiovascular effort and strength were rated as more physically demanding. Most participants found the system user-friendly and showed interest in continued use, though technical support was essential due to limited familiarity with VR. The findings suggest FitFest has potential to promote light PA in older adults, highlighting the importance of usability and support in tech-based interventions.</jats:p>eng
dc.identifier.citationFrança, C.; Noronha,H.; Freitas, E.; Campos, P.; Ornelas, R.T.; Gouveia, É.R. Physical and Physiological Characterization of Custom-MadeVirtualReality Exergames: APilotStudy. Sports2025, 13, 380. https://doi.org/10.3390/ sports13110380
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/sports13110380
dc.identifier.issn2075-4663
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/7694
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationC645022399-00000057
dc.relation10.54499/LA/P/0083/2020
dc.relationUIDP/50009/2020
dc.relationUIDB/50009/2020
dc.relation.ispartofSports
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectAgeing
dc.subjectHeart rate
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectUser tests
dc.subject.
dc.subjectFaculdade de Ciências Sociais
dc.subjectFaculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia
dc.titlePhysical and physiological characterization of custom-made virtual reality exergames: a pilot studyeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue11
oaire.citation.titleSports
oaire.citation.volume13
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