The effects of full immersion and semi-immersion games on autonomic nervous system of healthy adult

Abstract

Background/Objectives: This study attempts to confirm the safety of immersion and semi - immersion game through participatory tasks. Methods/Statistical analysis: The subjects were 12 male and 18 female.The study subjects were selected as those who had no problems in participating in the experiment. Before the experiment, the temperature and humidity of the experiment room were controlled. Behavior affecting the experiment was also controlled. All subjects first measured the autonomic nervous system status at rest in a pulse wave system. On the same day, semi-immersive participatory virtual reality was applied. The next day, the subjects applied a fully immersive participatory virtual reality. Each experiment was performed on different dates to avoid the interference effect of subject’s experiment. Findings: The task of participating in the virtual reality game increased the activity of the sympathetic nervous system in both full immersion and semi - immersion environments. Changes in the autonomic nervous system were within normal ranges without significant differences. However, in the case of a complete immersion type task, sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity is great. And the parasympathetic nervous system deteriorated more easily. Improvements/Applications: As a result of this experiment, autonomic nervous system change is considered to be somewhat safer in the virtual reality situation.