Effects of Augmented Reality on Humans

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Augmented Reality Glasses on Muscle Activity, Balance, Physical and Mental Fatigue

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03312790
• Other study ID #: CEP1701
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: June 13, 2017
• Last updated: October 12, 2017
• Start date: February 1, 2017
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: October 2017
• Source: University of Burgundy
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Nowadays, augmented reality (AR) has gained attention but little is known concerning its repercussion in individuals when considering some mental and physiological aspects. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of AR glasses on some cognitive and physiological functions in an attempt to determine its safety for workers.

Description:

Twelve volunteers were tested during two separate randomized sessions: one with AR glasses (ARGlass) and one in normal condition (Normal). Participants had two perform different tasks of a 90 minutes total duration. Before, during and after these tasks, two feet balance, one foot balance, precision balance, stroop and memory tests were performed. Also, heart rate and electromyographic activity of some muscles were recorded. Finally a survey was filled to determine, for example fatigue, pain or comfort.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 12
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: February 15, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy

• BMI < 27

• physically active

• informed consent written form

Exclusion Criteria:

• in-habitual fatigue

• taking drugs and alcohol more than twice a day

• potential psychomotor disease

• injury in the preceding 3 months

• no healthcare

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Mental Status Change
• Physical Activity

Intervention

Device:
• Tasks
Augmented reality device Real condition

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
France	Centre d'Expertise de la Performance - Université de Bourgogne	Dijon

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Burgundy

Country where clinical trial is conducted

France, 

References & Publications (1)

Babault N, Païzis C, Deley G, Guérin-Deremaux L, Saniez MH, Lefranc-Millot C, Allaert FA. Pea proteins oral supplementation promotes muscle thickness gains during resistance training: a double-blind, randomized, Placebo-controlled clinical trial vs. Whey protein. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015 Jan 21;12(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12970-014-0064-5. eCollection 2015. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Voluntary activation using electromyography of upper and lower limb muscles	The mean electromyographic activity of trapezius, deltoideus, biceps brachii, latissimus dorsi, soleus and tibialis anterior muscles will be measured using surface electrodes	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	Heart rate	Heart rate during the different tasks and test session	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	Balance	Two feet, one foot and precision tasks balance (center of pressure displacement)	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	Memory	5 words memory test	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	attention	Stroop test	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	subjective perceived exertion	difficulty of the tasks using a visual analogic scale	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	subjective pain perception	pain perceived (visual analogic scale) and the location if some pain sensation	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)
Secondary	subjective fatigue perception	perceived fatigue (visual analogic scale) and the location in case of fatigue feeling	Measured just before and immediately after every 30 minutes series (repeated three times)

External Links

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