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August 6, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Based Training Versus Conventional Exercise Programs on Fall-Related Functional Outcomes in Older Adults with Various Health Conditions: A Systematic Review

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KKKrzysztof KasickiEPEwa Klimek PiskorzŁRŁukasz Rydzik

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Overview

Systematic review shows virtual reality training improves balance and mobility in older adults, suggesting potential benefits for fall risk reduction.

Key Points

  • VR training improves balance and mobility as effectively as conventional exercise in older adults.
  • Seven RCTs with 664 participants were analyzed, showing VR's superior effects in some cases.
  • Combining VR with balance exercises led to the greatest improvements in muscle strength and performance.
  • Cognitive benefits and a 42% reduction in fall incidence were reported following VR intervention in select studies.

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Kasicki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0fa0e6551bb0af8d1823https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155550
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