Virtual Reality Exergaming on Heart Rate, Perceived Exertion, and Technology Acceptance in Healthy Individuals

Participants utilised the Meta Oculus Quest 2™ Virtual Reality headset to play the Beat Saber game, which involves striking blocks in time to music using hand controllers. Gameplay was configured at a moderate difficulty level in 'no-fail' mode to encourage continuous activity across pre-selected songs, requiring participants to perform movements such as lateral steps, squats, and arm motions. Each session lasted for 20 minutes, including 30-second rest intervals between songs, to maximise physical activity and monitor heart rate, perceived exertion, and technology acceptance.