For decades, video games have been viewed as a sedentary pursuit, completely at odds with superior physical fitness and well-being. But the idea of leveraging virtual reality and video games to ...

“These preliminary findings are quite promising given the high rates of sedentary behavior and associated health risks exhibited by children and youth with physical disabilities,” said James Rimmer, ...

Boosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. People who exercise in a virtual gym might feel a boost of Herculean ...

KTVU crime reporter Henry Lee got a chance to experience a virtual-reality gym in San Francisco the other day. "I don’t know what’s real anymore!" he said, waving his hands while appearing ...

I’m the furthest thing from a “fitness person” there is, and other than a few miles of dog walks per day, I’ve been finding it hard to motivate myself to get moving — especially in the dead of winter ...

"I've stopped thinking about myself in a negative way, " says guest coach Chesney Mariani, who has used the virtual reality exercise app every day for a year For 365 days, Chesney Mariani has ...

A virtual reality (VR) exercise session may be as effective as telehealth appointments at providing short-term pain relief for women diagnosed with endometriosis, according to the results of a new ...

I am standing on a grassy mountaintop, listening to birds chirping, getting lost in the stunning landscape. Suddenly, pop music swells and round black and white objects the size of soccer balls begin ...

In a recent article, Kessler Foundation scientists advocated for the incorporation of virtual reality (VR) technology in cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS). They presented a ...

This browser does not support the video element. VR fitness isn't just a gimmick. The headset turns exercise into an interactive game that makes you forget it's a workout. That is, when it doesn't ...