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Therefore, it is worth seeking solutions to help increase the exercise load during PA in VR.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of elastic arm resistance in the form of latex resistance bands of different elasticity levels on the intensity of students\u2019 PA while playing the BoxVR game. We further assessed the satisfaction of this form of exercise and its associations with PA intensity.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A total of 21 healthy and physically fit men (mean age 22.5, SD 2.0 years) were included in the study. The tests consisted of 3 10-minute games. One game was run with no load and the other two were run with 1.5-meter latex resistance bands (low and high resistance). The order of the tests was randomized and the participants rested for 20 minutes after each exercise. Exercise intensity was estimated using objective (heart rate monitoring) and subjective (Borg scale) methods. The Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale was used to assess satisfaction with the PA. The effect of elastic resistance on exercise intensity and user enjoyment was estimated using ANOVA for repeated measures.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The ANOVA results indicated that incorporation of elastic resistance caused a significant change (\n F<\/jats:italic>\n 2,40<\/jats:sub>\n =20.235,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001; \u03b7\u00b2p=0.503) in the intensity of PA in VR, which was low while playing without resistance and then increased to a moderate level with additional resistance. The use of elastic bands also changed participants\u2019 perceptions of the enjoyment of exercise in VR (\n F<\/jats:italic>\n 2,40<\/jats:sub>\n =9.259,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001; \u03b7\u00b2p=0.316). The students rated their satisfaction with PA in VR on a 7-point scale highly and similarly when exercising without an upper limb load (mean 6.19, SD 0.61) and with slight elastic resistance (mean 6.17, SD 0.66), whereas their satisfaction declined significantly (mean 5.66, SD 0.94) when incorporating a higher load.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The intensity of PA among students playing the BoxVR game is at a relatively low level. With the added resistance of elastic bands attached to the upper limbs, the intensity of the exercise increased to a moderate level, as recommended for obtaining health benefits. Participants rated the enjoyment of PA in VR highly. The use of slight elastic resistance did not negatively affect satisfaction with the BoxVR game, although user satisfaction declined with a higher load. 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