@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of virtual reality in preventing falls in non-disabled older adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review",
journal="Geriatric nursing",
year="2024",
author="Gao, Yan and Wang, Nan and Liu, Yu and Liu, Naiquan",
volume="58",
number="",
pages="15-25",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions in preventing falls among non-disabled older adults. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a librarian-designed database search. Two researchers independently screened eligible studies. The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. <br><br>RESULTS: Virtual reality interventions can effectively improve gait and dynamic and static balance function, enhance lower limb muscle strength, and reduce the risk of falls in the non-disabled elderly. However, the effect of virtual reality on reducing the fear of falling remains controversial. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Virtual reality interventions can effectively prevent falls in nondisabled elderly individuals. Higher quality, larger sample size, and long-term follow-up studies are needed to further verify the long-term effectiveness of virtual reality training in preventing falls in non-disabled elderly individuals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-4572",
doi="10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.04.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.04.010"
}