Effects of VR-based Respiratory Training on Motor Reaction Time and Correctness, Stress Levels, Attention, Motor Skills, Postural Stability and Sleep Quality in Shift Healthcare Workers

Poznan University of Physical Education

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Postural Stability; Time Reaction; Shift Work Sleep Disorder; Emergency Department; Stress Level; VR Breathing Exercises; Healthcare Workers; Attention

Treatments: Other: Experimental group (B) - breathing training using VR; Other: Experimental group (C) - breathing training using relaxation music

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06926257

165/25

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigates the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based respiratory training on various physiological and cognitive functions in shift-working healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurses. The research will evaluate how VR-guided breathing exercises influence: stress levels, motor reaction time and accuracy, attention and cognitive performance, motor skills and postural stability, sleep quality

Participants will be divided into three groups:

VR-based respiratory training group - performing guided breathing exercises in a VR environment.

Music-based relaxation group - listening to relaxing music without structured breathing instructions.

Control group - no intervention.

The findings will help determine whether VR-based respiratory training is an effective method for improving stress resilience, cognitive function, and physical performance in shift-working healthcare professionals.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 23 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

The study will be conducted in a group of paramedics and nurses of both sexes, aged 23-45. It is expected that 60 people will be examined. The study will include hospital emergency department employees, working shifts, with a minimum of two years of work experience. Those who receive a doctor's consent to participate in the study and give informed consent will be admitted to the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 3 patient groups

Control group (A) - no intervention

No Intervention group

Description:

All participants will first be measured before and after their first night's duty to determine the baseline level of the accepted variables. Subsequently, the subjects will be informed not to use any additional forms of relaxation, and after four weeks, the study participants will undergo a final measurement.

Experimental group (B) - breathing training using VR

Experimental group

Description:

Breathing training in the experimental group will be carried out under controlled conditions, in a quiet room, using VR goggles and the Flowborne VR - Biofeedback Breathing Meditation application. The goal of the program is to learn conscious breathing and reduce stress levels through an immersive virtual reality environment. * A total of 8 sessions over 4 weeks. * 2 trainings per week (after the end of night duty). * Each session lasts 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental group (C) - breathing training using relaxation music

Experimental group (C) - breathing training using relaxation music

Experimental group

Description:

Breathing training will be based on traditional relaxation methods using relaxation music. This program will be conducted under controlled conditions in a quiet room, without the use of VR technology. * A total of 8 sessions over 4 weeks. * 2 trainings per week (after the end of night duty). * Each session lasts 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental group (B) - breathing training using VR