In virtual reality, the avatar-the user's digital representation-is an important element which
can drastically influence the immersive experience. In this paper, we especially focus on the …

Avatars are used to represent users in virtual reality (VR) and create embodied experiences.
Previous work showed that avatars' stereotypical appearance can affect users' physical …

High-immersive virtual reality (VR) environments can increase enjoyment and frequency of
exercise participation. As VR can also be used to manipulate sensory feedback it is possible …

Three studies explored exercise preferences in real-world and virtual environments, and
their relationship with social physique anxiety (SPA), social comparison, and self …

Virtual reality allows users to experience a sense of ownership of a virtual body-a
phenomenon commonly known as the body ownership illusion. Researchers and designers …

Virtual reality enables embodying different avatars. Coined the Proteus effect, previous work
found that the visual characteristics of an avatar can cause behavioral, attitudinal, and …

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) technology for
flexibility exercise and compare the physical outcomes, user experience, and engagement …

The Proteus effect refers to the tendency for individuals to conform to the stereotypes related
to the visual characteristics of the avatar used in a virtual environment. If the phenomenon …

Applying virtual reality to exercise has revealed mood-and performance-enhancing
properties of immersive media. Social–cognitive theory and the Proteus effect suggest that …

Abstract Immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) has gained popularity in education for its ability to
engage students and enhance learning. With the growing use of avatars in collaborative iVR …