Workout at a virtual gym: Surrounding avatar's motion speed and exercise intensity effect on the user's time perception.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
    • Subject Terms:
      Virtual Reality* ; Time Perception*/physiology ; Exercise*/physiology ; Exercise*/psychology; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; User-Computer Interface ; Motion ; Avatar
    • Abstract:
      This study explored the relationship between surrounding avatars and time perception in a virtual reality (VR) gymnasium. Previous research has highlighted that motion speed and exercise intensity significantly influence time perception. In VR, time perception is shaped by various factors, such as an avatar's embodiment at different levels. However, the specific effects of the surrounding avatar on time perception in a VR gymnasium context remain unclear. Thus, this study focuses on two key attributes of the surrounding avatar: (1) motion speeds and (2) exercise intensity. Participants in a VR gymnasium either rode a stationary bike or sat on one while observing avatars performing exercises in the virtual environment(VE). They were then asked to estimate the duration judgment and the feeling of the passage of time for each task. The results revealed that when the surrounding avatars exercised at a faster motion speed, participants perceived the duration of time as longer and felt that time passed more quickly. Additionally, high-intensity exercise led participants to perceive the passage of time as faster.
      Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
      (Copyright: © 2024 Ke et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20241206 Date Completed: 20241206 Latest Revision: 20241208
    • Publication Date:
      20241209
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11623563
    • Accession Number:
      10.1371/journal.pone.0311860
    • Accession Number:
      39642109