Learning proper boxing techniques, dodging balloons and dancing with a virtual instructor was how two elementary school classes kicked off a new after-school fitness program at Travis Heights ...

I'm standing on top of Machu Picchu, listening to Lil Wayne and smashing flying spheres with a bat in each hand. The instructor encourages me to look around and take in the beauty around me. The next ...

I want to use VR to not only health kick, but health punch, and maybe even health run.

First up are the best Meta Quest VR games actually designed for fitness and working out. These are the ones that are very clearly about getting your body moving, and if you like a more traditional ...

Most exercisers stop 'exer-gaming' when the program gets too tough or dull -- could sensors that tune into a person's emotional state reverse low adherence? Virtual reality (VR) video games that ...

Children and youth with mobility disabilities face a tremendous challenge in preventive health, including a lack of accessible aerobic exercise options. Dr. Byron Lai, assistant professor in the UAB ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the impact of virtual reality (VR) exercise on brain functioning, particularly its effect on working memory, a ...