Rowing Beyond: Investigating Steering Methods for VR Rowing Locomotion

Explore innovative steering techniques for rowing-based locomotion in virtual reality environments through this 15-minute conference talk presented at CHI 2024. Delve into the research findings of a controlled experiment that investigated three steering methods - head, hands, and feet movements - for 2D and 3D VR environments. Gain insights into user performance, experience, and VR sickness associated with each technique. Learn about the potential of rowing in VR exergames and how different steering methods can enhance locomotion beyond a single axis. Discover which steering technique leads to fast and precise movements, offers the most realistic experience, and proves least mentally demanding. Understand the comparative performance of these methods in both 2D and 3D virtual spaces, and their implications for VR sickness.