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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Exercise video distribution of Metaverse
* Behavioral: Exercise video distribution of YouTube


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: metaverse group<br> | Behavioral: Exercise video distribution of Metaverse<br>* 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.<br>|
| Active Comparator: YouTube group<br> | Behavioral: Exercise video distribution of YouTube<br>* Participants view exercise videos with the same content as the metaverse group.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Physical activity | The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to measure the effect of an intervention. | The pre-measurement answered the most recent week, and the post-measurement responded to the next week after the 8 weeks intervention was finished. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Well-being | The Japanese version of the World Health Organization Five-Well-Being Index was used. | Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention | 
| Psychological distress | The 6-item Kessler Scale as a nonspecific psychological distress scale was used. | Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention | 
| Locomotive syndrome risk tests | We used the 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale. | Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention | 
| Social capital | 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. | Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention | 
| Quality of life (QOL) | The Japanese version of the 26-item World Health Organization QOL measure was used to assess QOL. | Pre- and post- 8 weeks intervention |