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This quasi-experimental study will evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) gaming on balance and stress in Campbell University undergraduate students aged 18-30. Participants, untrained in college athletics, will complete the Profile of Mood States (POMS) survey and modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) before, midway through, and after a 4-week VR program. The study aims to assess changes in stress and balance following 12 VR sessions, providing insights into VR's potential as an intervention for stress management and balance improvement in younger adults. Results will help determine VR's effectiveness compared to traditional methods.
Within the past decade, virtual reality has enhanced the well-being of individuals in both the exercise and rehabilitative realms. Pertinent studies have concluded that virtual reality as a medical and kinesiological device shows promising results boosting proprioception, physical function, and performance while minimizing risk. In similar populations, improved mood and an enhanced perception of physical well-being have been observed. Virtual reality immersion games in which it is possible to simulate realistic sports scenarios are hypothesized to mimic the same effects in Division One athletes undergoing rehabilitation. Using a cardio-based application, our study aims to broaden this collection of research.
This poster is based on a longitudinal study that has been going on 8+ years on the Campbell University Division I Women’s Lacrosse. We have been able to use physiological & psychological data to see what affects performance and how training affects the athletes. Global positioning system (GPS) units are worn during practice and athletes completed out daily wellness scores via Metrifit app that measured mood, sleep, energy/fatigue, stress, and muscle soreness. In the future we will continue Metrifit survey data, add Athletic Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ), and create a questionnaire to learn more about the sleep hygiene of the lacrosse players.
