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Effect of virtual reality exercises on balance and fall in elderly people with fall risk: a randomized controlled trial.
Zahedian-Nasab N, Jaberi A, Shirazi F, Kavousipor S. Zahedian-Nasab N, et al. BMC Geriatr. 2021 Sep 25;21(1):509. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02462-w. BMC Geriatr. 2021. PMID: 34563120 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
METHODS: This clinical trial was performed on 60 elderly individuals living in nursing homes divided into two groups of control and Xbox. ...CONCLUSION: According to the results of the present investigation, 6 weeks of VR balance exercises could enhance balan …
METHODS: This clinical trial was performed on 60 elderly individuals living in nursing homes divided into two groups of …
The Role of Virtual Reality in Improving Health Outcomes for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review.
Dermody G, Whitehead L, Wilson G, Glass C. Dermody G, et al. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Jun 1;22(6):e17331. doi: 10.2196/17331. J Med Internet Res. 2020. PMID: 32478662 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) delivered through immersive headsets creates an opportunity to deliver interventions to improve physical, mental, and psychosocial health outcomes. ...METHODS: Peer-reviewed publications that included community-dwelling older …
BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) delivered through immersive headsets creates an opportunity to deliver interventions to impro …
Virtual Reality Therapy for Depression and Mood in Long-Term Care Facilities.
Zhai K, Dilawar A, Yousef MS, Holroyd S, El-Hammali H, Abdelmonem M. Zhai K, et al. Geriatrics (Basel). 2021 Jun 4;6(2):58. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics6020058. Geriatrics (Basel). 2021. PMID: 34199801 Free PMC article. Review.
Virtual reality (VR) describes a family of technologies which immerse users in sensorily-stimulating virtual environments. ...Depression, anxiety, and other mood abnormalities are of concern in the growing older population-especially those who reside in lo …
Virtual reality (VR) describes a family of technologies which immerse users in sensorily-stimulating virtual environments. ... …
Implementation of a Virtual Reality recreation program in long-term care.
Hayden L, Chaze F, Kamath A, Azevedo A, Bucko D, Jackson A, Reyna C, Kashlan Y, Dube M, De Paula J, Warren-Norton K, Dupuis K, Tsotsos L. Hayden L, et al. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2022 Mar 6;9:20556683211070994. doi: 10.1177/20556683211070994. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2022. PMID: 35281782 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: This manuscript describes the implementation of a Virtual Reality (VR) recreation program at long-term care sites across Ontario, Canada, using the RE-AIM Framework to guide the implementation and its evaluation. METHODS: We develo …
INTRODUCTION: This manuscript describes the implementation of a Virtual Reality (VR) recreation program at long-term …
A succinct overview of virtual reality technology use in Alzheimer's disease.
García-Betances RI, Arredondo Waldmeyer MT, Fico G, Cabrera-Umpiérrez MF. García-Betances RI, et al. Front Aging Neurosci. 2015 May 12;7:80. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2015.00080. eCollection 2015. Front Aging Neurosci. 2015. PMID: 26029101 Free PMC article. Review.
We provide a brief review and appraisal of recent and current virtual reality (VR) technology for Alzheimer's disease (AD) applications. ...Additionally, it would be desirable that such VR applications for AD be easily and affordably transferable to in …
We provide a brief review and appraisal of recent and current virtual reality (VR) technology for Alzheimer's di …
VR exergame interventions among older adults living in long-term care facilities: A systematic review with Meta-analysis.
Chen PJ, Hsu HF, Chen KM, Belcastro F. Chen PJ, et al. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2023 Apr;66(3):101702. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2022.101702. Epub 2022 Dec 1. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2023. PMID: 36028201 Free article. Review.
BACKGROUND: To improve the motivation toward exercise in older adults, exergames have shifted from entertainment to rehabilitation. OBJECTIVES: To review the training focus of exergames and analyze the effectiveness of exergame training on physical, psychological, or cogni …
BACKGROUND: To improve the motivation toward exercise in older adults, exergames have shifted from entertainment to rehabilitation. O …
Tolerance of immersive head-mounted virtual reality among older nursing home residents.
Rmadi H, Maillot P, Artico R, Baudouin E, Hanneton S, Dietrich G, Duron E. Rmadi H, et al. Front Public Health. 2023 Jul 19;11:1163484. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163484. eCollection 2023. Front Public Health. 2023. PMID: 37538272 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Virtual Reality (VR) is a tool that is increasingly used in the aging population. ...Cybersickness severity and anxiety state reflect VR low tolerance. We aimed to evaluate HMD VR tolerance among older nursing home residents throug …
INTRODUCTION: Virtual Reality (VR) is a tool that is increasingly used in the aging population. ...Cybersickness severity and …
The Long-term Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Reminiscence in People With Dementia: Longitudinal Observational Study.
Huang LC, Yang YH. Huang LC, et al. JMIR Serious Games. 2022 Jul 25;10(3):e36720. doi: 10.2196/36720. JMIR Serious Games. 2022. PMID: 35877169 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Novel nonpharmacological therapies are being developed to prevent cognitive decline and reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with dementia. Virtual reality (VR) reminiscence was reported to improve anxiety, apathy, and cognitive funct …
BACKGROUND: Novel nonpharmacological therapies are being developed to prevent cognitive decline and reduce behavioral and psychological symp …
Developing a virtual reality for people with dementia in nursing homes based on their psychological needs: a feasibility study.
Kim JH, Park S, Lim H. Kim JH, et al. BMC Geriatr. 2021 Mar 7;21(1):167. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02125-w. BMC Geriatr. 2021. PMID: 33678160 Free PMC article.
METHODS: In the first phase, patients with dementia residing in nursing homes and experiencing behavioral and psychological symptoms were recruited. ...The researchers assessed the level of the participants' immersion, preference, and interaction with the VR using a …
METHODS: In the first phase, patients with dementia residing in nursing homes and experiencing behavioral and psychological sy …
Using Virtual Reality to Improve Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Mixed Methods Study.
Saredakis D, Keage HA, Corlis M, Loetscher T. Saredakis D, et al. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Jun 26;22(6):e17632. doi: 10.2196/17632. J Med Internet Res. 2020. PMID: 32469314 Free PMC article.
In addition, this study aimed to explore the immediate effects between verbal fluency and apathy after exposure to VR. METHODS: A mixed methods study was conducted in a sample of older adults residing in aged care, and 17 participants were recruited. ...CONCL …
In addition, this study aimed to explore the immediate effects between verbal fluency and apathy after exposure to VR. METHODS: A mixed meth …
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