The past, present, and future of virtual and augmented reality research: a network and cluster analysis of the literature

P Cipresso, IAC Giglioli, MA Raya, G Riva - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The recent appearance of low cost virtual reality (VR) technologies–like the Oculus Rift, the
HTC Vive and the Sony PlayStation VR–and Mixed Reality Interfaces (MRITF)–like the …

Is clinical virtual reality ready for primetime?

A Rizzo, ST Koenig - Neuropsychology, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Since the mid-1990s, a significant scientific literature has evolved regarding the
outcomes from the use of what we now refer to as clinical virtual reality (VR). This use of VR …

The effect of a virtual reality-based intervention program on cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized control trial

N Thapa, HJ Park, JG Yang, H Son, M Jang… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the association between a virtual reality (VR) intervention
program and cognitive, brain and physical functions in high-risk older adults. In a …

[HTML][HTML] The role of virtual reality in improving health outcomes for community-dwelling older adults: systematic review

G Dermody, L Whitehead, G Wilson, C Glass - Journal of medical internet …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Virtual reality (VR) delivered through immersive headsets creates an
opportunity to deliver interventions to improve physical, mental, and psychosocial health …

Effects of virtual reality intervention on cognition and motor function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Zhu, Y Sui, Y Shen, Y Zhu, N Ali, C Guo… - Frontiers in aging …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Virtual reality (VR) intervention is an innovative and efficient rehabilitative tool
for patients affected by stroke, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological disorders. This …

The effectiveness of virtual reality for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a meta-analysis

O Kim, Y Pang, JH Kim - BMC psychiatry, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used in health-related fields and
interventions using VR have the potential to be powerful tools in patient management. The …

Virtual and augmented reality applications to improve older adults' quality of life: A systematic mapping review and future directions

RS Baragash, H Aldowah, S Ghazal - Digital health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The use of virtual reality and augmented reality to improve older adults' quality of
life has rapidly increased in recent years. This systematic mapping review aimed to provide …

Effectiveness of exergames for improving mobility and balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TBF Pacheco, CSP de Medeiros, VHB de Oliveira… - Systematic reviews, 2020 - Springer
Background Exergaming is a fun, engaging, and interactive form of exercising that may help
overcome some of the traditional exercise barriers and help improve adherence on the part …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of virtual reality-based exercise therapy in rehabilitation: A scoping review

A Asadzadeh, T Samad-Soltani, Z Salahzadeh… - Informatics in Medicine …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background When it comes to rehabilitation following many injuries and disabilities,
exercise therapy is a long, arduous, and tedious process. Therefore, there is a need to …

Virtual reality in neurorehabilitation: an umbrella review of meta-analyses

A Voinescu, J Sui, D Stanton Fraser - Journal of clinical medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Neurological disorders are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Can virtual
reality (VR) based intervention, a novel technology-driven change of paradigm in …