2.1. Context of the Pilot Study
RECRUITMENT
This study is a pilot study that was performed as part of a larger program of research on physical activity, including active workstations that permit sitting, standing, cycling, or walking during a task or break, and the effect of exposure to a photorealistic, immersive virtual nature environment. The research team designed a study with a larger sample size, incorporating in-person exposure to the virtual nature environment, the use of the active workstation, and the measurement of both self-reported and physiological indicators of well-being. However, prior to the initiation of recruitment for this study, all in-person data collection was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the research team adapted the study design by developing and implementing a pilot study that could be conducted on a smaller scale, using only online data collection techniques.