The influence of deceptive visual cues and of interoception on affective valence and perceived exertion when cycling using a virtual reality bike

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Researchers: AsPr Tasha Stanton (Principal investigator of, Principal investigator) ,  AsPr Ashleigh Smith (Associated with) ,  AsPr Ross Smith (Associated with) ,  Dr Ty Stanford (Associated with) ,  Mister Brendan Mouatt (Associated with)
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Brief description This experimental study, funded by UniSA Research Themes Investment Scheme, seeks to identify whether deceptive visual cues about the cycling environment can influence exercise experiences. It also explored whether an individual's ability to accurately detect internal signals (interoceptive accuracy) influences the effect of visual cues on ratings of perceived exertion or affective valence. All participants completed 3 virtual reality cycling conditions in a randomised order (illusory uphills, flat terrain, illusory downhills). In the illusory conditions, the participants viewed hills in the virtual environment, but cycle resistance did not change and pedal cadence was held constant (physical effort held constant). Primary outcomes were ratings of perceived exertion during cycling and affective valence during cycling. The data associated with this project were collected at the Clinical Trials Centre at the University of South Australia in Adelaide, SA.

Data time period: 2019 to 02 02 2023