TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Effectiveness of virtual reality in preventing falls in non-disabled older adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review
JO  - Geriatric nursing
A1  - Gao, Yan
A1  - Wang, Nan
A1  - Liu, Yu
A1  - Liu, Naiquan
SP  - 15
EP  - 25
VL  - 58
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0197-4572
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.04.010
ID  - ref1
ER  -