Effects of a 12-week VR Intervention on the Functional Fitness of Adults of Different Age Ranges

Effects of a 12-week Virtual Reality-based Fitness Intervention on the Functional Fitness of Adults of Different Age Ranges

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week VR fitness intervention on the functional fitness of adults of different age ranges.

Previous studies have shown age-related decreases in physical activity and functional fitness among older adults. Virtual Reality (VR) exercise programs are currently used in leisure and entertainment to improve the physical health of older adults. However, VR exercise in assessing physical health or functional fitness in older adults of different age ranges is rare. To fill this research gap, VR exercise was to assess functional fitness improvement in young and middle-aged participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged more 65 and less 84 years
• with no listening/vision impairments
• who did not have any history of illness based on their response to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
• interested in the virtual reality exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

• age less than 65 or more than 84 years
• disability and unable to live independently