Research
Neural
Traditional exercise (TE) resulted in significantly greater increases in 1RM leg press and upper body muscular endurance compared to VR.
For optimal strength gains, traditional exercise may be more effective than VR training.
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A time-group interaction was observed for tests of 1RM leg press (p = 0. 004) and upper body muscular endurance (p = 0.033), with TE showing significantly greater increases compared to VR.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Fitness Program for Enhancing Muscular Fitness and Body Composition
Kenneth Delcastillo et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2019
rct · n=19
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