Effects of Exercise and Virtual Reality on Depression
Purpose
This study is evaluating the effects of riding on a cycle ergometer while experiencing virtual reality to determine its effect on mood.
Condition
- Symptoms of Depression
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 65 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Males and females over the age of 18 years - With or without symptoms of depression - Physically inactive or sedentary (less than 30 minutes per day) - Normal vision and no color blindness - No physical disorders such as walking with assistance
Exclusion Criteria
- Below the age of 18 years or over 65 years, - Women who are pregnant - Individuals who have been diagnosed with mental disorders - Individuals with leg injuries - Individuals with cardiac problems - Individuals with a history of asthma - Individuals with a body mass index over 30.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- males and females, with and without symptoms of depression
- Primary Purpose
- Screening
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Cycle Ergometer and Virtual Reality |
30 min ride on cycle ergometer while viewing neighborhood scenes using virtual reality |
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Experimental Cycle Ergometer |
30 min ride on cycle ergometer |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Detailed Description
Adults (males and females) above the age of 18 yrs will be recruited to determine if they have symptoms of depression based on a questionnaire (Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D). They will then complete a Beck Inventory before and after the exercise. Participants will be divided into groups either having symptoms of depression or not. They will be randomized to ride on a cycle ergometer with or without using Virtual Reality (VR) that will allow them to view neighborhoods or parks during the exercise. The ergometer will be set at resistance raising the heart rate to 65% of their age-predicted heart rate maximum. They will ride for 20 min and then complete the Beck Inventory to determine any changes in their depressive symptoms.
