Project which enhances wellbeing of athletes is attracting attention

A CITY project which uses virtual reality to enhance the mental wellbeing and resilience of young athletes is attracting the attention of major sporting organisations across the UK.

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The University of Derby has teamed up with My Energy Game (MEG) to develop a unique virtual reality game played using a VR headset, which aims to help young athletes to better understand and address their self-development.

Pioneered by MEG - a sports psychology company that works to improve athlete wellbeing and education through digital resources - the project focuses on sport psychological intervention using VR tools. Its aim is to facilitate self-development for enhanced wellbeing and performance, acting as a preventative measure against mental illness.

The game takes athletes through an initial profiling tool that focuses on key attributes associated with self-development.