Figure 5

Bird’s eye view of the pool where the study was conducted. The participants reached the deck of the pool through the entrance and walked toward the bench (A) where they completed the pre-survey. Participants assigned to the Ground condition were invited to walk to the orange mark on the ground (D) where they started their VR experience. Participants assigned to the Water condition were first invited to go to the edge of the pool (B) where the researcher in charge of the Water condition briefed them and presented the equipment. The participants then entered the water through the stairs (C) and swam to the orange mark (E) where they started their VR experience.