Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults
Cay Anderson-Hanley1,2, Amanda L Snyder1, Joseph P Nimon1, Paul J Arciero1,21Healthy Aging and Neuropsychology Lab, Department of Psychology, Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA; 2Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, USAAbstract: This study examined the ef...
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| description | Cay Anderson-Hanley1,2, Amanda L Snyder1, Joseph P Nimon1, Paul J Arciero1,21Healthy Aging and Neuropsychology Lab, Department of Psychology, Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA; 2Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, USAAbstract: This study examined the effect of virtual social facilitation and competitiveness on exercise effort in exergaming older adults. Fourteen exergaming older adults participated. Competitiveness was assessed prior to the start of exercise. Participants were trained to ride a “cybercycle;” a virtual reality-enhanced stationary bike with interactive competition. After establishing a cybercycling baseline, competitive avatars were introduced. Pedaling effort (watts) was assessed. Repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant group (high vs low competitiveness) X time (pre- to post-avatar) interaction (F[1,12] = 13.1, P = 0.003). Virtual social facilitation increased exercise effort among more competitive exercisers. Exercise programs that match competitiveness may maximize exercise effort.Keywords: exercise, aging, virtual reality, competitiveness, social facilitation, exercise intensity |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e5aea41d4db44b38395ca15becee3fa2022-12-21T21:19:35ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982011-10-01Volume 62752808524Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adultsAnderson-Hanley CSnyder ALNimon JPArciero PJCay Anderson-Hanley1,2, Amanda L Snyder1, Joseph P Nimon1, Paul J Arciero1,21Healthy Aging and Neuropsychology Lab, Department of Psychology, Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA; 2Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, USAAbstract: This study examined the effect of virtual social facilitation and competitiveness on exercise effort in exergaming older adults. Fourteen exergaming older adults participated. Competitiveness was assessed prior to the start of exercise. Participants were trained to ride a “cybercycle;” a virtual reality-enhanced stationary bike with interactive competition. After establishing a cybercycling baseline, competitive avatars were introduced. Pedaling effort (watts) was assessed. Repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant group (high vs low competitiveness) X time (pre- to post-avatar) interaction (F[1,12] = 13.1, P = 0.003). Virtual social facilitation increased exercise effort among more competitive exercisers. Exercise programs that match competitiveness may maximize exercise effort.Keywords: exercise, aging, virtual reality, competitiveness, social facilitation, exercise intensityhttps://www.dovepress.com/social-facilitation-in-virtual-reality-enhanced-exercise-competitivene-peer-reviewed-article-CIAexerciseagingvirtual realitycompetitivenesssocial facilitationexercise intensity |
| spellingShingle | Anderson-Hanley C Snyder AL Nimon JP Arciero PJ Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults Clinical Interventions in Aging exercise aging virtual reality competitiveness social facilitation exercise intensity |
| title | Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults |
| title_full | Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults |
| title_fullStr | Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults |
| title_short | Social facilitation in virtual reality-enhanced exercise: competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults |
| title_sort | social facilitation in virtual reality enhanced exercise competitiveness moderates exercise effort of older adults |
| topic | exercise aging virtual reality competitiveness social facilitation exercise intensity |
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