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NCT Number: NCT06019156

Effectiveness of Metaverse Space-based Exercise Video Distribution in Young Adults

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hiroshima University

Hiroshima, Japan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • individuals aged 18-30 at the time of obtaining consent
  • who owned a smartphone or computer and had internet access
  • who did not belong to an exercise community, such as a sports club

Exclusion criteria

  • individuals who had a history of a disease that prohibited exercise
  • individuals whose physical activity was > 3000 metabolic equivalents of task (METs)/week
  • pregnant (or possibly pregnant) women

Treatment and study plan

Exercise video distribution of Metaverse

Behavioral

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.

Exercise video distribution of YouTube

Behavioral

Participants view exercise videos with the same content as the metaverse group.

Primary outcomes

  1. Physical activity

    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.

    The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to measure the effect of an intervention.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Well-being

    Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention

    The Japanese version of the World Health Organization Five-Well-Being Index was used.

  2. Psychological distress

    Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention

    The 6-item Kessler Scale as a nonspecific psychological distress scale was used.

  3. Locomotive syndrome risk tests

    Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention

    We used the 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale.

  4. Social capital

    Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention

    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.

  5. Quality of life (QOL)

    Time frame: Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention

    The Japanese version of the 26-item World Health Organization QOL measure was used to assess QOL.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hiroshima University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Metaverse Space-based Exercise Video Distribution in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Aug 31, 2023

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