Using Virtual Reality and Head-Mounted Displays to Increase Performance in Rowing Workouts
Published in 1st International Workshop on Multimedia Content Analysis in Sports, Seoul, Korea, 2018
Arndt, S., Perkis, A. & Voigt-Antons, J.-N.
We present a VR training setup for indoor rowing that couples immersive river-course visuals with real-time effort feedback to enhance motivation and pacing. Compared to a conventional display, the HMD condition yielded longer time-on-task and improved stroke consistency without increasing perceived exertion. The findings suggest VR can support adherence and performance in endurance workouts when feedback and presence are carefully calibrated.
Recommended citation: Arndt, S., Perkis, A. & Voigt-Antons, J.-N. (2018, October). Using Virtual Reality and Head-Mounted Displays to Increase Performance in Rowing Workouts. Paper presented at the 1st International Workshop on Multimedia Content Analysis in Sports, Seoul, Korea. https://doi.org/10.1145/3265845.3265848