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Investigates how avatar leg appearance affects postural stability in healthy adults, indicating potential for VR applications.
Objectives: Although the appearance of virtual reality avatars influences physical and psychological states, the specific impact of the appearance of the avatar’s legs on postural stability is unknown. This study investigated the association between the visual design of an avatar’s lower limbs and postural stability in healthy adults.
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