The Effect of Environmental Differences on EEG and Mood State in Bicycle Exercise

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the effects of environmental differences on EEG and mood states in bicycle exercise.METHODS A total of 60 participants took part, with 20 participants each in indoor, outdoor, and virtual reality environments. EEG was measured using the Quick-20 Dry EEG headset, and mood states were assessed using the POMS. The experimental task involved cycling at moderate intensity for 5 minutes in each environment. EEG was measured before and during exercise, while mood states were assessed before and after exercise. EEG analysis involved relative power analysis per channel using power spectrum analysis. Statistical processing employed two-way ANOVA, with Tukey HSD as the post-hoc test.RESULTS The exercise environment was found to influence EEG and mood states, with outdoor exercise having a more positive effect on brain waves and mood states than indoor exercise or VR exercise.CONCLUSIONS These findings contribute to understanding how exercise environments affect EEG and mood states and can provide foundational data for developing exercise environment guidelines and exercise or rehabilitation programs for mental health.