Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices

Abstract This study aims to compare the effectiveness of learning teamwork skills (i.e., perspective-taking, synchrony, and communication) with VR devices against conventional dragon boat race training. Here, a total of 344 athletes from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Uk...

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Main Authors: Liu Jia Le, Wei Wang
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10724-5
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description Abstract This study aims to compare the effectiveness of learning teamwork skills (i.e., perspective-taking, synchrony, and communication) with VR devices against conventional dragon boat race training. Here, a total of 344 athletes from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine were divided into two groups. Students in one group were using VR devices to practice, while students in the other group received traditional training. The data collection instruments comprised self-report assessment questionnaires. The present findings suggest that VR-based training is more effective in developing synchrony than conventional methods. Future research may consider other aquatics disciplines and expand the possibilities of sports training.
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spelling doaj-art-3ac2c2bd168d4963b4671ddc5e0bd2e72025-08-20T04:03:02ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-011511810.1038/s41598-025-10724-5Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devicesLiu Jia Le0Wei Wang1Department of Health, Fitness and Recreation, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Tourism, National University of Physical Education and Sports of UkraineDepartment of Physical Education, Physical Education Institute, Xihua UniversityAbstract This study aims to compare the effectiveness of learning teamwork skills (i.e., perspective-taking, synchrony, and communication) with VR devices against conventional dragon boat race training. Here, a total of 344 athletes from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine were divided into two groups. Students in one group were using VR devices to practice, while students in the other group received traditional training. The data collection instruments comprised self-report assessment questionnaires. The present findings suggest that VR-based training is more effective in developing synchrony than conventional methods. Future research may consider other aquatics disciplines and expand the possibilities of sports training.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10724-5CommunicationDragon boat racingMutual UnderstandingSynchronyTeamworkVirtual reality
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Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices
Scientific Reports
Communication
Dragon boat racing
Mutual Understanding
Synchrony
Teamwork
Virtual reality
title Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices
title_full Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices
title_fullStr Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices
title_short Assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using VR devices
title_sort assessment of team skills during dragon boat training using vr devices
topic Communication
Dragon boat racing
Mutual Understanding
Synchrony
Teamwork
Virtual reality
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