Gymnastic skills on a balance beam with simulated height

Ritter, Yvonne; Bürger, Dan; Pastel, Stefan; Sprich, Maria; Lück, Tammy; Hacke, Marvin; Stucke, Christine; Witte, Kerstin

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2022.103023

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“…Thus, innate or learned balancing capability seems related to tolerance to VR sickness. Ritter et al [63] studied the VR-based (safe) training of balance beam performance with gymnastics beginners. Among others, the work showed that the subjects generally performed worse BalanceVR in VR than in the real world.…”

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BalanceVR: VR based Balance Training to Increase Tolerance to VR Sickness

Kang,

Yang,

Kim

et al. 2023

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Virtual reality (VR) or cyber-sickness is a serious usability problem. Postural (or balance) instability theory has emerged as one of the primary hypotheses for the cause of VR sickness. In this paper, we conducted a two-week-long experiment to observe the trends in user balance learning and sickness tolerance under different experimental conditions to analyze the potential inter-relationship between them. The experimental results have shown, aside from the obvious improvement in balance performance itself, that accompanying balance training had a stronger effect of increasing tolerance to VR sickness than mere exposure to VR. In addition, training in VR was found to be more effective than using the 2D-based medium, especially for the transfer effect to other non-training VR content.

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confidence: 99%

BalanceVR: VR based Balance Training to Increase Tolerance to VR Sickness

Kang,

Yang,

Kim

et al. 2023

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“…Freeform balance beam activity offers children an ideal opportunity to nurture unique creativity [23]. On the balance beam, both static and dynamic balance are essential [24]. Dynamic balance involves maintaining equilibrium during movement, while static balance pertains to holding a still body posture [24].…”

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“…On the balance beam, both static and dynamic balance are essential [24]. Dynamic balance involves maintaining equilibrium during movement, while static balance pertains to holding a still body posture [24]. The purpose of the balance beam is to evaluate how children employ different strategies to address balance challenges [25].…”

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The impact of the balance beam on early age balance skills at DBL Academy Yogyakarta

Irawan,

Sutapa,

Nasrulloh

et al. 2023

Fiz Pol

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The key foundation for a child’s overall development is their early years. As children learn new things and acquire new types of movement, they require continuous and appropriate support for their cognitive development and movement abilities at this stage. Children’s lives revolve around play because it gives them the opportunity to engage with others, explore their surroundings, and acquire new skills. Stability of posture, or postural balance, is important for young children’s development. A child’s general health can suffer as a result of decreased muscle strength, coordination, and cognitive function brought about by accidents, sports injuries, or aging. This increases the risk of a child falling. Children have the opportunity to exercise and enhance their balance while walking on a balance beam, which is a stable board with supports underneath. Open-ended play, such as that involving a balance beam, can foster children’s imagination and creativity. Data for this study were collected through an online survey method. The entire existing population was used as the sample in a targeted sampling strategy. The online survey was given to 11 participants, and the results showed that 84.3% observed an improvement in balance in young children, 66.9% understood the advantages and risks of using a balance beam, and 87.2% of coaches had used a balance beam when they were younger. One of the training methods to enhance balance skills in young children is the balance beam.

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