The effect of active virtual reality gaming on physical activity behaviour and mental health in young men with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

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Title: The effect of active virtual reality gaming on physical activity behaviour and mental health in young men with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled feasibility trial.
Authors: Hargraves F; NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, Australia. fiona.hargraves@mq.edu.au.; Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia. fiona.hargraves@mq.edu.au., Firth J; NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, Australia.; Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.; Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK., George E; Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia.; School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia., MacMillan F; Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia.; School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia., Garrido S; MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia., Sherman KA; Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.; School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia., Eathorne A; NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, Australia.; Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, NZ, Wellington, New Zealand., Armour M; NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, Australia.; Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, NZ, Wellington, New Zealand.
Source: BMC psychiatry [BMC Psychiatry] 2026 Feb 21; Vol. 26 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 21.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968559 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-244X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1471244X NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Psychiatry Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1471-244X
DOI:10.1186/s12888-026-07904-6