Virtual Reality-based Exercise in Older Adults

Promoting Virtual Reality-based Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Pilot Study

The aim of the present study is to evaluate an innovative virtual reality-based balance training intervention for improving clinically relevant motor performances (balance and gait) in older adults.

We hypothesize that the virtual reality-based balance training intervention will improve balance and gait performances in older adults compared to a control group receiving usual care only.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ability to ambulate without assistance
• willingness to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe neurologic, cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric disorders
• severe visual impairment
• cognitive impairment