Desk workers recharge with VR workouts in just 5 minutes
NCT ID NCT06889597
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether short virtual reality (VR) or mixed reality (MR) exercise breaks during the workday can improve mood and thinking. Twenty-eight office workers who don't exercise regularly tried 5-minute VR exergaming, MR exergaming, or passive rest. Researchers measured their mood, reaction times, and heart rate to see if active breaks help.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) exergaming
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to boost mood and focus during the workday using short, active breaks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 28 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effects might be small or short-lived.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years and older * No regular physical exercise in the last three months (less than three days per week, less than 30 minutes per session) * No prior experience with VR/MR technologies * No history of neurological or cardiovascular disorders * No epilepsy, vertigo, or inner ear conditions * No use of medications affecting the central nervous system * Low or moderate physical activity levels, as assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) * Cleared for physical activity based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) Exclusion Criteria: * High physical activity levels as indicated by the IPAQ * Not meeting the safety criteria for physical activity according to the PAR-Q * Individuals experiencing dizziness, nausea, or discomfort while using VR/MR * Vision impairments that prevent the use of VR/MR headsets * Pregnant individuals
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akdeniz University
Konyaalti, Antalya, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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