【Paper Published】Research Paper Published in Mental Health and Physical Activity
Research by Lecturer Genta Ochi, Lecturer Ken Ohno (Department of Radiological Technology, Niigata U
Research by Lecturer Genta Ochi, Lecturer Ken Ohno (Department of Radiological Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare), Assistant Professor Ryuta Kuwamizu (Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba), and colleagues was published in Mental Health and Physical Activity!
The study clarified that VR exercise enhances mood and executive function, and that greater mood improvement leads to greater executive function enhancement effects, demonstrating the usefulness of VR as an exercise environment that enhances mood and brain function!
Title: Exercising with virtual reality is potentially better for the working memory and positive mood than cycling alone
Authors: *§Genta Ochi1,5, *Ken Ohno2, Ryuta Kuwamizu3, Koya Yamashiro1,5, Tomomi Fujimoto1,5, Koyuki Ikarashi1,5, Naoki Kodama2, Hideaki Onishi4,5, Daisuke Sato1,5
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, 2) Faculty of Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, 3) Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 4) Faculty of Rehabilitation, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, 5) Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare (*: First author, §: Corresponding author)
Journal: Mental Health and Physical Activity
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