Research results that it is 'no longer an exercise' to be excited by watching a movie


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Many people are watching movies and have had a thrilling experience with thrilling developments and flashy action scenes. An experiment investigating the heart rate of a person who is actually watching a movie has revealed that 'the load on the heart of a person watching a movie is comparable to light exercise.'

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A research team led by neuroscientist Joseph Devlin of University College London conducted an experiment investigating the effects of watching movies on the human body with the investment of the multinational movie company Vue Cinemas.

First, the research team made 51 out of 77 participants in the experiment an experiment group, went to the movie theater with sensors to measure heart rate and body temperature, and the live-action movie released in 2019 `` I had them watch ' Aladdin'. Then, the remaining 26 control groups were asked to read the novel with the sensor attached in the same way, and the physical data of both groups were measured.

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After the experiment was completed, the research team compared the data from the experiment group and the control group and found that the hearts of the participants who watched the movie recorded heart rates equivalent to mild exercise. The heart rate of the participants in the experimental group reached 40-80% of the maximum heart rate at the peak.

'The hearts of the participants who watched one movie reached a heart rate called' healthy heart zone 'for about 40 minutes on average out of about 2 hours of screening time,' said Devlin. It's a very light load, but it's comparable to low-intensity aerobic exercise such as fast walking and helps burn fat. '

The research team also found that movies have a positive effect not only on the body but also on the mind. As a result of the questionnaire conducted to the participants of the experimental group, 55% of the participants felt that the viewing was uplifting and that it would 'heal the mind'. In addition, 45% of the participants answered that they were 'rejuvenated after watching the movie.'



In addition, 45% of the participants who watched the movie said they had a 'transcendental experience,' and 75%, three-quarters of the participants, 'forgot about other things and were completely absorbed.' 'I said my impression.



'The ability to stay focused and alert plays an important role in developing mental resilience, but modern people are distracted by devices such as smartphones and social media. And you're dramatically losing the opportunity to focus on something. The movie theater experience, where you can turn off your smartphone and immerse yourself in the video and story for a while, keeps you alert and focused when you need it. It will help develop the ability to exert. '

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