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| Τίτλος: |
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Based Training Versus Conventional Exercise Programs on Fall-Related Functional Outcomes in Older Adults with Various Health Conditions: A Systematic Review. |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Kasicki, Krzysztof, Klimek Piskorz, Ewa, Rydzik, Łukasz, Ambroży, Tadeusz, Ceranowicz, Piotr, Belcarz Ciuraj, Maria, Król, Paweł, Błach, Wiesław |
| Πηγή: |
Journal of Clinical Medicine; 8/1/2025, Vol. 14 Issue 15, p5550, 27p |
| Θεματικοί όροι: |
Virtual reality, Older people, Learning, Mobility training, Cognitive ability, Functional status |
| Περίληψη: |
Background/Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based training with conventional exercise programs in improving functional outcomes related to fall risk among older adults with various health conditions. Methods: The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (registration number CRD42022345678). The databases Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO were searched up to 31 March 2025. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included if they involved participants aged ≥60 years, a VR intervention lasting ≥6 weeks, and a control group performing traditional exercises or receiving usual care. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale, and a narrative synthesis was performed across four outcome domains: balance, mobility, cognitive function, and fall risk. Results: Seven RCTs were included in the analysis (totaling 664 participants). VR training was found to be at least as effective as conventional exercise in improving balance (e.g., Berg Balance Scale) and mobility (e.g., Timed Up and Go), with some studies showing superior effects of VR. One RCT demonstrated that combining VR with balance exercises (MIX) yielded the greatest improvements in muscle strength and physical performance. Additionally, two studies reported cognitive benefits (e.g., MoCA) and a 42% reduction in fall incidence within six months following VR intervention. The methodological quality of the included studies was moderate to high (PEDro score 5–9/10). Conclusions: VR-based training represents a safe and engaging supplement to geriatric rehabilitation, effectively improving balance, mobility, and, in selected cases, cognitive function, while also reducing fall risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |