The effect of active virtual reality gaming on physical activity behaviour and mental health in young men with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled feasibility trial
This trial was registered with the Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (approved 22/12/2020, Registration number: ACTRN12620001372976).
Authors
- Kerry A. Sherman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7780-6668)
- Fiona Hargraves
- Sandra Garrido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8980-0044)
- Joseph Firth
- Emma George
- Allie Eathorne
- Freya MacMillan
- Mike Armour
Institutions
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (NZ)
- Westmead Institute (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07904-6
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00