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Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise and High-intensity Interval Exercise With Immersive Virtual Reality

NCT07101341 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2026-02-25
Last updated
2026-06-10

Condition(s) studied

Acute Effects of Exercise in Healthy PeopleHealth Adult Subjects

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Traditional aerobic trainingHigh Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)Aerobic training performed with a immersive virtual reality applicationHigh Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) performed with a immersive virtual reality application

Traditional aerobic training: 5 minutes of warm-up at increasing intensity up to 60% of maximum heart rate (HRmax) + 20 minutes between 60-80% of HRmax + 5 minutes of cool-down at decreasing intensity (30-60% HRmax)

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): 5 minutes warm-up at increasing intensity up to 60% maximum heart rate (HRmax) + 20 minutes main part consisting of 10 repetitions of the combination of 1 minute at 75-90% HRmax and 2 minutes of active rest with light pedaling (50% HRmax) + 5 minutes cool-down at decreasing intensity (30-60% HRmax)

Aerobic training performed with a immersive virtual reality application: 5 minutes of warm-up at increasing intensity up to 60% Maximum heart rate (HRmax) + 20 minutes between 60-80% of HRmax + 5 minutes of cooling at decreasing intensity (30-60% HRmax), with the use of virtual reality glasses and an immersive virtual reality application

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) performed with a immersive virtual reality application: 5 minutes warm-up at increasing intensity up to 60% Maximum heart rate (HRmax) + 20 minutes main part consisting of 10 repetitions of the combination of 1 minute at 75-90% HRmax and 2 minutes of active rest with light pedaling (50% HRmax) + 5 minutes cool-down at decreasing intensity (30-60% HRmax), with the use of virtual reality glasses for an immersive virtual reality application

Study summary

This study aims to compare the acute effects at the cardiovascular (heart rate, blood pressure) and physiological (lactate) levels, as well as the perception of effort and fatigue, of four exercise modalities, one based on the traditional aerobic training methodology, another based on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), another consisting of aerobic exercise performed in conjunction with an immersive virtual reality (VR) application, and a last one consisting of exercise with HIIT-type parameters but also performed in conjunction with an immersive VR application.

All participants will complete one session of each of the four exercise modalities, analyzing the variables studied in each for subsequent analysis and comparison.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy people between 18 and 35 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Current or recent injury that affects training * Condition that prevents exercise (decompensated heart disease, decompensated respiratory disease, significant mobility difficulties, etc.) * Visual problems that prevent exercise with virtual reality headsets

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Blood lactate — During the 5 minutes after finishing the exercise session of each intervention modality (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22 from the start of the study)
    Analysis of blood lactate concentration

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia Valencia Valencia Recruiting
Official registry record

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