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.

IF 2 3区医学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Applied Gerontology Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI:10.1177/07334648251362512

Babak Azimi Sanavi, Mahdi Talebpour, Vahid Saatchian, Farzaneh Oveysi Sani, Fateme Mirakhori

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Abstract

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess virtual reality (VR)-based exercise effects on walking capacity, fall risk, and quality of life in healthy older adults. Five databases were searched up to January 2025. From 56 trials involving 2927 participants, VR improved six-minute walk distance (MD = 24.59, 95% CI: 20.90-28.28, p < 0.00001), gait speed (MD = 0.04, 95% CI: 0.01-0.07, p = 0.02), and Timed Up-and-Go test (MD = -0.67, 95% CI: -1.08 to -0.25, p = 0.001), while reducing fear of falling (SMD = -0.67, 95% CI: -1.01 to -0.33, p = 0.0001). Quality-of-life gains included physical (MD = 0.31, p = 0.009), environmental (MD = 0.42, p = 0.01), psychological (MD = 0.47, p = 0.003), and social health (MD = 0.31, p = 0.004). VR-based exercise is an effective, engaging tool to enhance mobility, lower fall risk, and promote functional independence and psychosocial well-being.

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基于虚拟现实的运动训练对健康老年人跌倒风险、行走能力和生活质量的影响：一项系统回顾和荟萃分析研究

本系统综述和荟萃分析旨在评估基于虚拟现实（VR）的运动对健康老年人行走能力、跌倒风险和生活质量的影响。截至2025年1月，检索了5个数据库。从涉及2927名参与者的56项试验中，VR改善了6分钟步行距离（MD = 24.59, 95% CI: 20.90-28.28, p < 0.00001）、步态速度（MD = 0.04, 95% CI: 0.01-0.07, p = 0.02）和Timed Up-and-Go测试（MD = -0.67, 95% CI: -1.08至-0.25,p = 0.001），同时减少了对摔倒的恐惧（SMD = -0.67, 95% CI: -1.01至-0.33,p = 0.0001）。生活质量的改善包括身体（MD = 0.31, p = 0.009）、环境（MD = 0.42, p = 0.01）、心理（MD = 0.47, p = 0.003）和社会健康（MD = 0.31, p = 0.004）。基于虚拟现实的锻炼是一种有效的、引人入胜的工具，可增强活动能力，降低跌倒风险，促进功能独立和社会心理健康。

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Journal of Applied Gerontology GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

5.10

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13.30%

发文量

202

期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) is the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. It features articles that focus on research applications intended to improve the quality of life of older persons or to enhance our understanding of age-related issues that will eventually lead to such outcomes. We construe application broadly and encourage contributions across a range of applications toward those foci, including interventions, methodology, policy, and theory. Manuscripts from all disciplines represented in gerontology are welcome. Because the circulation and intended audience of JAG is global, contributions from international authors are encouraged.