Exercise & Training

Goal-directed human factor experiment on the non-visual effect of luminous environment on indoor exercise.

TL;DR

Physiological and psychological responses during indoor exercise show correlations with luminous environment parameters at different stages of exercise, providing data support for constructing a 'human-centered' fitness lighting environment.

Key Findings

The study established a controlled laboratory exercise protocol simulating badminton via somatosensory games across six distinct stages.

  • 40 participants total: 22 males and 18 females aged 18–50 years
  • Six exercise stages: resting 1, warming up, exercising 1, resting 2, exercising 2, and relaxing
  • Total experiment duration was approximately one hour
  • Different luminous environments were established within the laboratory setting

Continuous physiological measurements including heart rate (HR), skin conductance level (SCL), and electroencephalogram (EEG) data were recorded throughout the experiment.

  • Measurements were taken continuously across all six exercise stages
  • HR, SCL, and EEG were used as physiological indicators of response to the luminous environment
  • These measures were complemented by psychological self-report instruments

Psychological assessments using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) were administered at specific exercise stages.

  • PANAS and KSS were completed during the warming-up and relaxing stages
  • These instruments captured subjective psychological responses to different luminous environments
  • The approach integrated sports psychology measures with physiological monitoring

Correlations were found between physiological and psychological responses and the luminous environment at different stages of exercise.

  • Results indicate that the luminous environment influenced both physiological indicators (HR, SCL, EEG) and psychological measures (PANAS, KSS)
  • The correlations varied across the different exercise stages
  • The study integrated architectural optics, sports psychology, and exercise physiology in its analytical framework

A parameter system for the light environment in indoor fitness exercises was established based on the experimental findings.

  • The parameter system is intended to provide a theoretical foundation and data support for constructing a 'human-centered' fitness lighting environment
  • The study used a combination of real light environments and somatosensory interaction technology to simulate exercise under controlled lighting conditions
  • This approach was described as an innovative solution for conducting controlled lighting experiments in indoor settings

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Citation

Li X, Zhao W, Bai X. (2026). Goal-directed human factor experiment on the non-visual effect of luminous environment on indoor exercise.. Scientific reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-40560-0