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We aimed to assess whether individuals accept performing upper limb exercises using immersive VR games, indicated by behavioral intention, and the roles of age, self-efficacy, and technology acceptance model (TAM) constructs in the acceptance.

Sixty healthy participants aged 20–79 years were examined for their perceptions and acceptance of VR game-based exercises using a questionnaire. Participants were instructed to perform upper limb exercises by playing five immersive VR games in a laboratory. A theoretical model delineated the roles of the focal constructs in the acceptance was formulated and tested using path analysis.

At least 76.6% of participants (n = 46) expressed their intention to perform upper limb exercises through immersive VR games in the future. Overall, the model explained 83% variance in behavioral intention. Significant associations were observed, as follows …