VR Health Exercise Tracker 1.1.7

Virtual Reality is becoming recognized as a valuable tool in combating sedentary lifestyles and both adult and childhood obesity. Studies indicate that approximately 15% of virtual reality games burn enough calories during typical play to be considered a moderate to intense form of exercise.

Through metabolic testing at the VR Institute of Health and Exercise and SFSU’s Kinesiology labs, it has been revealed that highly engaging games such as Thrill of the Fight, Knockout League, Beat Saber, among others, can incinerate more calories per minute than many traditional gym workout equipment, while providing a more enjoyable and less arduous experience.

This application is the outcome of extensive VR-specific metabolic testing conducted with research-grade equipment, distinguished as the sole official calorie tracker meticulously designed to offer precise measurements for muscle activation in VR.

Features:

• Monitor your heart rate and calorie expenditure accurately in VR (requires a heart rate monitor).
• Personalize calorie estimations for each game.
• Explore and compare new fitness-focused VR games.
• Transparent and free to use methodology.
• The endorsed app of the VR Health Ratings organization.

Accurately Monitor Heart Rate and Calories in VR:

The VR Exercise Tracker utilizes extensive metabolic VR data to calculate the calorie cost for each rated game. Unlike general exercise trackers, it accurately predicts calorie burn associated with heart rate due to the availability of muscle activation data specific to popular VR titles.

Receive Tailored Calorie Predictions:

Before initiating gameplay, the VR Exercise Tracker employs the VR Health rating for each game to estimate the expected calorie expenditure based on individual factors like age, weight, and gender.

Discover New Fitness-Conscious VR Games:

Stay informed about exercise-friendly games continuously entering the market, transforming VR into a dynamic exercise tool. Identifying these games has been made effortless with an ordered list of all games rated by VRHI, ranging from highest calorie burn to lowest.

Free and Transparent:

The VR Health Institute operates as an impartial ratings entity advocating healthy VR use. The app, a product of this institution, is entirely free to access. Furthermore, the commitment to transparent practices is evident through published methodology on the VR Health Institute website at https://vrhealth.institute.

Compatibility with Standard Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitors, Apple Watch, & HealthKit:

• Designed to synchronize data with standard Bluetooth heart rate monitors.
• Compatible with Apple Watch and various models such as Polar H10/H7 and Mi Band 2/3/4.

The Official App of the VR Health Institute (Our Background):

In 2016, the VR Health Institute introduced the VR Health Rating system—a critical framework for assessing VR content utilizing high-quality metabolic equipment. Over three years, the institution collaborated with San Francisco State University's Kinesiology department in acquiring metabolic data on VR experiences using COSMED and PARVO metabolic carts, recognized as academic standards in metabolic research.

This venture stands as both an emerging field of study and a passionate endeavor for our team. Contributions from graduate students, researchers, businesses, and industry professionals have supported its development. The journey includes ongoing efforts aimed at furthering improvements and contributions from interested parties:

• Please share feedback or report bugs through the app's feedback mechanism.
• Engage with us on our Discord channel at https://discord.gg/wF3PYnB.
• Persuade developers to submit their games for rating by the VRHI.
• Stay connected with us—our experience in app creation is evolving, and your support is invaluable.