This study explored whether exercise video distribution using metaverse space is effective in increasing physical activity among young people, along with mental health and locomotive function. This is a randomized parallel-group study. Participants will be assigned to 3 groups: a metaverse group, a YouTube group, and a control group. The metaverse group will receive eight 10-minute exercise videos each week with approximately 4 to 8 METs (metabolic equivalents of task) in the metaverse space to encourage exercise, and the YouTube group will receive access to the same exercise videos as the metaverse group. The control group was given no specific instructions. The intervention period was 8 weeks, and physical activity and other items were measured before and after the intervention. These pre- and post-intervention measurements will be used to determine whether the delivery of exercise videos via Metaverse is effective in increasing physical activity in young adults.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
48
Participants received a 10-minute exercise video each week with a load of about 4 to 8 metabolic equivalents of task (METs) in the metaverse space, for eight videos delivered to encourage exercise.
Participants view exercise videos with the same content as the metaverse group.
Hiroshima University
Hiroshima, Japan
Physical activity
The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to measure the effect of an intervention.
Time frame: The pre-measurement answered the most recent week, and the post-measurement responded to the next week after the 8 weeks intervention was finished.
Well-being
The Japanese version of the World Health Organization Five-Well-Being Index was used.
Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention
Psychological distress
The 6-item Kessler Scale as a nonspecific psychological distress scale was used.
Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention
Locomotive syndrome risk tests
We used the 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale.
Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention
Social capital
The social capital questions consisted of 11 items related to civic participation, social cohesion, and reciprocity, with a perfect score of 11 and higher scores indicating stronger social connections.
Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention
Quality of life (QOL)
The Japanese version of the 26-item World Health Organization QOL measure was used to assess QOL.
Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention
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