[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of relaxation on cardiovascular responses in virtual reality (VR).
[Methods] Twenty-four university students were randomly divided into a VR group that watched VR images of nature (n = 12) and a control group that did not watch those images (n = 12).
During the experiment, heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), the lowfrequency component (LF) and high-frequency component (HF), the LF/HF ratio of HR variability, and the baroreceptor reflex (BRS) were measured and Profile of Mood States(POMS)-brief form Japanese version was measured.
[Results and Discussion] Results revealed that HR, SBP, and DBP decreased and BRS increased while watching VR images. The POMS revealed a decrease in negative emotions (TA, AH, C, and F) and an increase in positive emotions (V). These results suggest that watching VR images of nature has a relaxing effect.
バーチャルリアリティにおける 心臓血管系反応に対するリラクセーション効果
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