U.S., Dec. 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07296991) titled 'VR Stimulation of Exercise Response in Sedentary Humans' on Dec. 18.
Brief Summary: Prolonged sedentary conditions contribute to declining health across human populations and cause significant secondary health consequences for many patients whose illnesses or injuries prevent them from exercising. We have demonstrated that in a small animal fruit fly model, genetic stimulation of neurons that promote adrenergic signaling is sufficient to mimic the benefits of exercise training even in sedentary animals. Our pilot work in humans has confirmed that humans respond to Virtual Reality (VR) stimuli that mimic exercise by increasing heart ...