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July 31, 2025Journal of Applied Gerontology

Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Training on Risk of Falling, Walking Capacity, and Quality of Life in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research

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BSBabak Azimi SanaviMTMahdi TalebpourVSVahid Saatchian

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Overview

Systematic review shows VR-based exercise enhances walking capacity and reduces fall risk in healthy older adults, indicating improved quality of life.

Key Points

  • VR-based exercise improved six-minute walk distance by an average of 24.59 meters in older adults.
  • Participants showed significant enhancements in gait speed and Timed Up-and-Go test results.
  • The review included 56 trials with 2927 participants, supporting the effectiveness of VR in maintaining mobility.
  • Quality-of-life improvements were noted across physical, psychological, and social health dimensions, emphasizing VR's impact.

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Sanavi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a094be6551bb0af8cf194https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648251362512
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