Crossing the digital frontier: are older adults ready for virtual reality workouts?

A Ramalho, P Duarte-Mendes, R Paulo… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In the dynamic web of our digital age, virtual reality (VR) is crystallizing as a promising
medium for promoting physical activity in older adults, overcoming age-old barriers. This …

[PDF][PDF] Exploring virtual environments for cognitive and physical rehabilitation.

M Larkin - Journal on Active Aging, 2017 - kesslerfoundation.org
The word is out: Virtual reality is emerging as a key technology for helping older adults. In a
2017 Consumer Technology Association blog post (“Seniors: the next frontier of virtual …

Implementation of Virtual Reality Motivated Physical Activity via Omnidirectional Treadmill in a Supported Living Facility for Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation …

HL Bradwell, L Cooper, R Baxter, S Tomaz… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Virtual reality (VR) can support healthy ageing, but few devices have been trialed with frail
older adults to increase physical activity. We conducted a preliminary mixed-methods …

[PDF][PDF] Virtual reality-based training for improving cognitive, social, and physical functioning in high-functioning seniors: a two-arm parallel-group randomized study …

E Szczepocka, Ł Mokros, J Kaźmierski… - JMIR …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Background: Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising technology for enhancing the
health care of older individuals, particularly in the domains of cognition, physical activity, and …

A systematic review: Virtual-reality-based techniques for human exercises and health improvement

SG Ali, X Wang, P Li, Y Jung, L Bi, J Kim… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a new safe and efficient tool for the rehabilitation of
many childhood and adulthood illnesses. VR-based therapies have the potential to improve …

[HTML][HTML] The use of virtual and augmented reality by older adults: Potentials and challenges

A Seifert, A Schlomann - Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background The use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) promises many
benefits for older adults, such as promoting a healthy lifestyle with health-related gaming …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of immersive virtual reality for cognitive training in elderly

ACM Bauer, G Andringa - Gerontology, 2020 - karger.com
The number of elderly is growing rapidly, including those that struggle with cognitive decline
and, consequently, activities of daily living. Developing interventions that slow down …

Immersive virtual reality as physical therapy in older adults: present or future (systematic review)

P Campo-Prieto, JM Cancela, G Rodríguez-Fuentes - Virtual Reality, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Virtual reality among the elderly: a usefulness and acceptance study from Taiwan

S Syed-Abdul, S Malwade, AA Nursetyo, M Sood… - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Virtual reality (VR) has several applications in the medical domain and also
generates a secure environment to carry out activities. Evaluation of the effectiveness of VR …

EXPLORING OLDER ADULTS'PERCEPTIONS OF PRESENCE AND IMMERSION IN DIVERSE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

WR Boot, A Dilanchian, R Andringa - Innovation in Aging, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Virtual Reality (VR) holds great promise for enhancing the health, well-being, and skills of
older adults. However, VR solutions must consider the age-related “digital divide;” many …