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ArticleEuropean review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2018

Effects of physical, virtual reality-based, and brain exercise on physical, cognition, and preference in older persons: a randomized controlled trial.

Thwe Zar Chi Htut, Vimonwan Hiengkaew, Chutima Jalayondeja, Mantana Vongsirinavarat

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Article in European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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42 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  9. Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Systems to Improve the Activities of Daily Life in Older People.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  14. Is Xbox 360 Kinect-based virtual reality training as effective as standard physiotherapy in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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  15. Optimal type and dose of exercise to improve cognitive function in healthy and pre-sarcopenic older adults: a bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Thwe Zar Chi HtutFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phutthamonthon 4 Rd., Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170 Thailand.
Vimonwan HiengkaewFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phutthamonthon 4 Rd., Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170 Thailand.
Chutima JalayondejaFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phutthamonthon 4 Rd., Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170 Thailand.
Mantana VongsirinavaratFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, 999 Phutthamonthon 4 Rd., Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170 Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical exercise (PE), virtual reality-based exercise (VRE), and brain exercise (BE) can influence physical and cognitive conditions in older persons. However, it is not known which of the three types of exercises provide the best effects on physical and cognitive status, and which exercise is preferred by older persons. This study compared the effects of PE, VRE, and BE on balance, muscle strength, cognition, and fall concern. In addition, exercise effort perception and contentment in older persons was evaluated.

methodsEighty-four older persons (

resultsAfter exercise, PE significantly enhanced TUG and 5TSTS to a greater extent than VRE (TUG;

conclusionsPE provided the best results in physical tests, VRE produced measurable improvements in physical and cognition scores, while BE enhanced cognition ability in older persons. Older persons preferred VRE and BE compared to PE. Both exercises are suggested to older persons to improve physical and cognitive conditions.

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BalanceCognitionExerciseExertionFallMuscle strengthOlder personsPhysical activity

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PMCPMC6169073

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