@article{jpar20261116,
author={{Reason, Kyle W. and Killen, Lauren G. and Lyons, T. Scott and Allen, Jean Ann Helm and Green, J. Matt},
title={Effects of Virtual Interactive Cycling on Perceived Duration and Exercise Enjoyment in Sedentary Adults},
journal={Journal of Physical Activity Research},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={44--51},
year={2026},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/jpar/11/1/6},
issn={2574-4437},
abstract={BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:<b> </b>The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a virtually led Spin class on perceived duration and exercise enjoyment. METHODS:<b> </b>Twenty-four sedentary adults (27.6 ¡À 9.9 ml¡Ákg<SUP>-1</SUP>¡Ámin<SUP>-1</SUP>) completed a VO<SUB>2</SUB> peak test, a 30-min virtual Spin class via a fitness application (PA), and a matched workload cycling class without visual or audio interaction (NA). Heart rate (bpm) and VO<SUB>2 </SUB>(ml¡Ákg<SUP>-1</SUP>¡Ámin<SUP>-1</SUP>) were recorded each min while blood lactate (mmol¡ÁdL<SUP>-1</SUP>), and acute differential RPE overall (RPE-O), legs (RPE-L), and breathing (RPE-B) were recorded every 5-min. Additionally, exercise enjoyment via the PACES questionnaire, session RPE (SRPE) and perceived duration (min) were assessed 15-min post exercise. RESULTS: Intensity differences between trials were negligible. No significant differences in perceived duration were observed between trials (PA 30.6 ¡À 15.0; NA 33.0 ¡À 9.6; p = 0.153) despite significantly higher levels of enjoyment (PA 2.48 ¡À 1.33; NA 3.42 ¡À 1.42; p = 0.02) and lower SRPE (PA 5.8 ¡À 1.5; NA 6.5 ¡À 18; p = 0.008) for the PA trial. CONCLUSION<b>: </b>It is possible that the inclusion of a virtual Spin class may elicit increases in exercise adherence for sedentary individuals due to the higher levels of enjoyment observed with the visual and audio interaction.},
doi={10.12691/jpar-11-1-6}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}