Pain can be reduced during exercise by using virtual reality (VR) headsets, according to researchers from the University of Kent. A study showed that people exercising using VR technology had a 10% lower pain intensity than those doing conventional fitness routines. The study, published in the Journal of Sports Medicine, found that participants who used VR for at least 30 minutes per day experienced less muscle soreness and more improvement in their overall physical health compared with those not The findings could have "major implications" for everyone, from casual gym-goers to full-time athletes, said lead researcher, Maria Matsangidou.
Pain can be reduced during exercise by using virtual reality (VR) headsets, according to researchers from the University of Kent. A study showed that people exercising using VR technology had a 10% lower pain intensity than those doing conventional fitness routines. Their time to exhaustion was about two minutes longer than those not using VR, the report adds. The findings could have "major implications" for everyone, from casual gym-goers to full-time athletes, said lead researcher, Maria Matsangidou.