Dataset: The Influence of Intellectual Disability on Exercise Regulation: Exploring Verbal, Auditory and Visual Guidance to Contribute to Promote Inclusive Exercise Environments

All participants provided both verbal and written consent before engaging in the research activities. Participants attended the laboratory and completed 7-minute sub-maximal cycling trials. The aim of these cycling trials was to sustain a predetermined, sub-maximal velocity for the duration of seven minutes. All trials took place on the Velotron cycle ergometer using the Velotron 3D software. Participants without an Intellectual Disability were involved in a single condition, alone without another pacer. On the other hand, participants with an Intellectual Disability were randomly assigned to two different conditions: alone and with a real-life-sized pacer presented as a virtual avatar. In the condition without a pacer (alone) but with auditory feedback, participants were provided with auditory signals through audio speakers. In the condition with a pacer, a second virtual avatar cycled alongside the participant with a predetermined velocity. In all trials, researchers provided standardised, speed-related feedback during the first five minutes. During the last two minutes of the trial, no feedback was given.