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VR workouts beat desk job blues: study tests exergames for brain and body

NCT ID NCT07192562

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether playing virtual reality exercise games could improve the physical and cognitive health of office workers who sit most of the day. 32 sedentary university employees aged 30-60 were split into two groups: one played VR games like Beat Saber twice a week for six weeks, while the other did not. The researchers measured balance, thinking skills, and body mass index to see if the VR group improved compared to the control group.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

32 people

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Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 30-60 years of age Being employed as an academic or administrative employees member at a university Classified as inactive (sedentary) according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) results Not starting any regular physical activity programs during the study period Having normal blood pressure and circulatory conditions No conditions preventing the use of VR technology and games (e.g., severe motion sickness) Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy Presence of neurological and/or psychological disorders Having cardiovascular, respiratory, joint, or other orthopedic conditions that would prevent safe participation in exercise Presence of vestibular disorders

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Conditions

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Sedentary Behavior

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Virtual reality therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medipol Universıty

    Beykoz, Istanbul, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)

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