The effects of virtual reality training on muscle strength of the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

IF 3.1 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Gerontology Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI:10.1159/000546922

Hamed Zarei, Ali Asghar Norasteh, Mohamad Mottaghitalab, Michael W Ertel, Ali Brian

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Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the effects of virtual reality training (VRT) on the muscle strength of the elderly.

Methods: Primary sources were obtained from 4 databases including PubMed, SCOPUS, CENTRAL, and Web of Science. The search period covered years from inception to February 1th, 2025. Standardized mean differences (SMDs), weighted mean differences, and 95% CIs were calculated using random or fixed-effect models for outcomes.

Results: Following the screening process, 38 studies involving a total of 1280 participants were included in the systematic review. The results of the meta-analysis showed that VRT increased upper-body muscle strength (1.89 [95% CI: 0.65-3.13], p=0.003), lower-body muscle strength (0.68 [95% CI: 0.46-0.91], p=0.001) and handgrip (0.45 [95% CI: 0.26-0.63], p=0.001). Additionally, the results of the meta-analysis demonstrated that there was no significant difference between VRT and traditional training (TT) on lower-body muscle strength (0.04 [95% CI: -0.26-0.36), p=0.75) and handgrip (0.06 [95% CI: -0.11-0.24], p=0.48).

Conclusion: The results meta-analysis demonstrated that VRT has a positive effect on the muscle strength of all three parts of the lower limb, upper limb, and HG. Also, comparing VRT with TT, no significant difference was observed between these two types of training.

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虚拟现实训练对老年人肌肉力量的影响：系统回顾和荟萃分析。

简介：本系统综述的目的是研究虚拟现实训练（VRT）对老年人肌肉力量的影响。方法：主要资料来源于PubMed、SCOPUS、CENTRAL、Web of Science 4个数据库。搜索期从公司成立到2025年2月1日。使用随机或固定效应模型计算标准化平均差异（SMDs）、加权平均差异和95% ci。结果：在筛选过程中，38项研究共1280名受试者被纳入系统评价。meta分析结果显示，VRT可增加上肢肌力（1.89 [95% CI: 0.65-3.13], p=0.003）、下肢肌力（0.68 [95% CI: 0.46-0.91], p=0.001）和握力（0.45 [95% CI: 0.26-0.63], p=0.001）。此外，meta分析结果显示，VRT与传统训练（TT）在下体肌力（0.04 [95% CI: -0.26-0.36）， p=0.75)和握力（0.06 [95% CI: -0.11-0.24], p=0.48）方面无显著差异。结论：结果荟萃分析表明，VRT对下肢、上肢和HG三个部位的肌肉力量均有积极的影响，并且与TT比较，两者之间没有显著差异。

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Gerontology 医学-老年医学

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6.00

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： In view of the ever-increasing fraction of elderly people, understanding the mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases has become a matter of urgent necessity. ''Gerontology'', the oldest journal in the field, responds to this need by drawing topical contributions from multiple disciplines to support the fundamental goals of extending active life and enhancing its quality. The range of papers is classified into four sections. In the Clinical Section, the aetiology, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of agerelated diseases are discussed from a gerontological rather than a geriatric viewpoint. The Experimental Section contains up-to-date contributions from basic gerontological research. Papers dealing with behavioural development and related topics are placed in the Behavioural Science Section. Basic aspects of regeneration in different experimental biological systems as well as in the context of medical applications are dealt with in a special section that also contains information on technological advances for the elderly. Providing a primary source of high-quality papers covering all aspects of aging in humans and animals, ''Gerontology'' serves as an ideal information tool for all readers interested in the topic of aging from a broad perspective.