In too deep? A systematic literature review of fully‐immersive virtual reality and cybersickness among older adults

BF Drazich, R McPherson, EF Gorman… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Virtual reality technology holds great promise in improving the health and well‐
being of older adults; however, this technology is associated with potential risks that may …

[HTML][HTML] Use of immersive virtual reality in the assessment and treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review

F Clay, D Howett, J FitzGerald… - Journal of …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
Background: Immersive virtual reality (iVR) allows seamless interaction with simulated
environments and is becoming an established tool in clinical research. It is unclear whether …

[HTML][HTML] Nature in virtual reality improves mood and reduces stress: evidence from young adults and senior citizens

SHM Chan, L Qiu, G Esposito, KP Mai, KP Tam, J Cui - Virtual reality, 2023 - Springer
Large populations worldwide have been deprived from nature experiences due to mass
quarantines and lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, and face a looming mental …

[HTML][HTML] Vestibular rehabilitation for peripheral vestibular hypofunction: an updated clinical practice guideline from the academy of neurologic physical therapy of the …

CD Hall, SJ Herdman, SL Whitney… - Journal of neurologic …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Uncompensated vestibular hypofunction can result in symptoms of dizziness,
imbalance, and/or oscillopsia, gaze and gait instability, and impaired navigation and spatial …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual and augmented reality in the vestibular rehabilitation of peripheral vestibular disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Heffernan, M Abdelmalek, DA Nunez - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is an established treatment for patients with vestibular
dysfunction. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can be utilised in vestibular …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Design considerations for immersive virtual reality applications for older adults: a scoping review

K Ijaz, TTM Tran, AB Kocaballi, RA Calvo… - Multimodal …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Immersive virtual reality (iVR) has gained considerable attention recently with increasing
affordability and accessibility of the hardware. iVR applications for older adults present …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of immersive virtual technologies to promote exercise in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

B Doré, A Gaudreault, G Everard, JC Ayena, A Abboud… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Context: This review aimed to synthesize the literature on the acceptability, feasibility, and
effectiveness of immersive virtual technologies to promote physical exercise in older people …

[HTML][HTML] Commercial head-mounted display virtual reality for upper extremity rehabilitation in chronic stroke: a single-case design study

M Erhardsson, M Alt Murphy… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Rehabilitation is crucial for maximizing recovery after stroke. Rehabilitation
activities that are fun and rewarding by themselves can be more effective than those who are …

[HTML][HTML] Using virtual reality to improve apathy in residential aged care: mixed methods study

D Saredakis, HAD Keage, M Corlis… - Journal of medical Internet …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Apathy is a common symptom in neurological disorders, including dementia,
and is associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline, reduced quality of life, and high …