THE EFFECT OF VISUAL IMAGERY WITH 3D VIRTUAL REALITY ON HEART RATE REDUCTION

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine that there is an effect of visual imagery with 3D virtual reality on reducing heart rate. In maintaining homeostasis, coaches must understand to use recovery techniques according to the needs of athletes so that athletes have good quality in their performance. There are 10 athletes of UKM Futsal UPI as the sample in this study. This research method uses pre –post test control group design. The instruments used are Polar Heart Rate Monitor and Cunningham and Faulkner Test. The results obtained from the statistical analysis of Paired Sample T Test in the experimental group sig. p = 0.000 <0.05 then Ho is rejected, means there is difference in average pulse rate after and before recovery visual imagery, in the control group sig. p = 0.000 <0.05 then Ho is rejected, means there is difference in average pulse rate in the pre - post control group test. The results obtained from the Independent Sample T Test Statistical analysis sig. p = 0.441 or 0.441> 0.05 then Ho is accepted, means that there is no difference in the average pulse rate after and before recovery with visual imagery and passive recovery (control), so the result of this study is that there is no effect of visual imagery treatment with 3D virtual reality on reducing heart rate.