Virtual Reality-Based Running Exposure to Target the Acute Urge to Be Physically Active in Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Series
This study presents a structured VR-based protocol targeting the acute urge to be physically active in severe AN, integrated into a rehabilitation setting. Future research with longer, personalized, and controlled trials is needed to validate its clinical utility.
Authors
- Alberto Scalia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4816-8187)
- Giulia Brizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7472-742X)
- Giuseppe Riva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3657-106X)
- Francesca Manzo
- Margherita Boltri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6742-8541)
- Leonardo Mendolicchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0225-1407)
- Federico Brusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5353-7296)
- Emanuela Apicella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4528-9894)
- Gianluca Castelnuovo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2633-9822)
- Giulia Cera
- Carolina Gabutti
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IT)
- Ospedale San Giuseppe (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuropsychobiology
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000547031
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92