Effects of different exercise formats on heart rate, blood pressure, lactate, effort, and fatigue
Official title: Analysis of the Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise and High-intensity Interval Exercise, With and Without the Simultaneous Application of Immersive Virtual Reality
Run by University of Valencia · NCT07101341 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test four ways of exercising—standard aerobic, HIIT, aerobic with immersive virtual reality, and HIIT with immersive virtual reality—on healthy adults to see how they affect heart rate, blood pressure, lactate, effort, and fatigue.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 45 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Valencia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Valencia, Valencia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 25, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07101341 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18–35 without injuries or conditions that limit exercise or VR use.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with current injuries, decompensated cardiovascular or respiratory conditions, mobility issues, or VR-related visual problems may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Healthy adults aged 18 to 35 will complete one session of each of the four exercise modalities: traditional aerobic training, high-intensity interval training, aerobic training with immersive virtual reality, and HIIT with immersive virtual reality. The study will measure acute cardiovascular responses (heart rate, blood pressure), metabolic response (lactate), and perceptual outcomes (perceived effort and fatigue) for comparison across modalities. Each participant serves as their own control to enable direct within-subject comparisons. The four modalities are designed to isolate the effects of intensity and immersive VR on physiological and perceptual responses. The study is conducted at the University of Valencia’s Faculty of Physiotherapy in Valencia, Spain.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could inform how immersive virtual reality and exercise modality influence cardiovascular strain and perceived effort in healthy individuals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has explored VR-assisted exercise and HIIT separately, with mixed results; this study adds a within-subject comparison of four modalities.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy people between 18 and 35 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Current or recent injury that affects training * Condition that prevents exercise (decompensated heart disease, decompensated respiratory disease, significant mobility difficulties, etc.) * Visual problems that prevent exercise with virtual reality headsets
Where it's running
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Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Adrian Escriche-Escuder, PhD — University of Valencia
- Study coordinator: Adrian Escriche-Escuder, PhD
- Email: adrian.escriche@uv.es
- Phone: +34 963 98 38 55
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.