Research2024.10.15

【Paper Published】Research Paper Published in Mental Health and Physical Activity

A research paper by Lecturer Genta Ochi, Lecturer Ken Ohno (Department of Radiological Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare), and Assistant Professor Takamasa Kuwamizu (Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba) has been published in Mental Health and Physical Activity.

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A research paper by Lecturer Genta Ochi, Lecturer Ken Ohno (Department of Radiological Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare), and Assistant Professor Takamasa Kuwamizu (Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba) has been published in Mental Health and Physical Activity!

The study revealed that VR exercise enhances mood and executive function, and that greater mood improvement leads to greater executive function enhancement, demonstrating the utility of VR as an exercise environment that improves both 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, Takamasa Kuwamizu3, Yukiya Yamashiro1,5, Tomoomi Fujimoto1,5, Koyuki Igarashi1,5, Naoki Kodama2, Hideaki Ohnishi4,5, Daisuke Sato1,5

  1. 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 of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Niigata University of Health and Welfare (*: Lead authors, §: Corresponding author)

Journal: Mental Health and Physical Activity

We were featured by various media outlets!

Mainichi Shimbun

Press Release: [Niigata University of Health and Welfare・University of Tsukuba] Discovery that Exercise Using Virtual Reality (VR) Environment Enhances Mood and Executive Function! (PR TIMES)

Nikkei

【Niigata University of Health and Welfare・University of Tsukuba】Discovery that Exercise Using Virtual Reality (VR) Environment Enhances Mood and Executive Function!【NSG Group】 | NIKKEI COMPASS - Nikkei

Nihon no Kenkyu.com

PANORA

Niigata University of Health and Welfare and University of Tsukuba Discover that VR Exercise Enhances Mood and Executive Function | PANORA

PR TIMES

【Niigata University of Health and Welfare・University of Tsukuba】Discovery that Exercise Using Virtual Reality (VR) Environment Enhances Mood and Executive Function!

Sports Mania

【Niigata University of Health and Welfare・University of Tsukuba】Discovery that Exercise Using Virtual Reality (VR) Environment Enhances Mood and Executive Function!

University Online Journal

VR and Exercise Combination Improves Both Mood and Brain Function Niigata University of Health and Welfare and University of Tsukuba