Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Single-player vs. Multiplayer Exergaming

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Alf Inge Wang²  Aarón Soria Campo³  Jonathan Berg⁴  Trine Moholdt⁴ 

[1] Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway;Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway;Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway;St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway;

关键词: active video game;    cardiorespiratory fitness;    exercise training;    fitness;    gamification;    health technology;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fspor.2022.903300

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

RationaleSince many modern exergames include a multiplayer component, this study aimed to compare the physiological and perceptual responses between playing a cycling exergame alone or with others.MethodsIn this randomized crossover study, 15 healthy individuals aged between 10 and 30 years completed a single-player and a multiplayer exergaming session. The main outcomes were exercise intensity, measured as oxygen uptake (V°O2) and heart rate (HR), and perceived enjoyment, pleasure, and exertion.ResultsPeak HR was significantly higher during multiplayer (172 ± 23 beats per minute [bpm]) vs. single-player exergaming (159 ± 27 bpm) with a mean difference of 13 bpm (95% CI: 2 to 24, p = 0.02). Peak V°O2 was 33.6 ± 9.5 mL·kg−1·min−1 and 30.4 ± 9.1 mL·kg−1·min−1 during multiplayer and single-player exergaming, respectively with no statistically significant difference between conditions (3.2, 95% CI: −0.2–6.6 mL·kg−1·min−1, p = 0.06). Average HR, average V°O2 and perceptual responses did not differ between single- and multiplayer exergaming.ConclusionOther than inducing a higher HR, multiplayer exergaming showed no significant benefits on exercise intensity or perceptual responses over single-player exergaming. However, the higher peak HR and a tendency of higher peak V°O2 intensity during multiplayer exergaming imply that multiplayer exergaming may offer some advantages over single-player exergaming that could impact the potential health benefits of exergaming.

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