Context: This review aimed to synthesize the literature on the acceptability, feasibility, and
effectiveness of immersive virtual technologies to promote physical exercise in older people …

Objective: Studies showed the benefits of virtual reality training (VRT) for functional mobility
and balance in older adults. However, large variance in the study design and results is …

Background The accessibility, versatility and motivation provided by virtual reality
technology (VRT) have fostered its rapid expansion as a rehabilitation technique to improve …

Increased life expectancy leads to an increase in the number of older adults and in the
prevalence of aging-associated diseases and disabilities. Active aging strategies …

Objective: To summarize evidence on the effectiveness of virtual reality games and
conventional therapy or no-intervention for fall prevention in the elderly. Data sources: An …

Background: use of virtual reality and commercial gaming systems (VR/gaming) at home by
older adults is receiving attention as a means of enabling physical activity. Objective: to …

Background: As the elderly population continues to grow, so does the demand for new and
innovative solutions to tackle age-related chronic diseases and disabilities. Virtual Reality …

Objective Virtual reality (VR) technologies are increasingly used in physical rehabilitation;
however, it is unclear how VR interventions are being delivered, and, in particular, the role of …

Background Virtual reality (VR) technology constitutes a promising rehabilitation strategy,
but its effect on frailty in older adults remains inconclusive. This study examined the effects of …

Background In recent years, sports games based on virtual reality (VR) have been widely
used in the prevention and treatment of diseases related to the elderly. However, there …