ReviewFrontiers in aging neuroscience2023
Cognitive-motor interventions based on virtual reality and instrumental activities of daily living (iADL): an overview.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Toward better technology for social health in dementia: a review of implementation recommendations and research priorities to equitably meet the demand.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- A randomized controlled trial to address a multimodal intervention in the elderly: the effects of the CAMINN study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Trial
- REAsmash-ET: a methodological framework for combined cognitive and motor assessment through eye-tracking and kinematic metrics in immersive VR search-and-reach task.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Effects of a dual intervention (motor and virtual reality-based cognitive) on cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Impact of mixed reality on the care of the elderly: a scoping review.GeroScience · 2026Review
- Targeting neuroplasticity in old brain: restoring synapse with cognitive strategies.Biogerontology · 2026Review
- Feasibility and preliminary effects of non-immersive virtual reality motor-cognitive treadmill training in older Veterans: a single-arm pilot study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Exercise Modes on MCI Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis.Brain and behavior · 2025Review
- Real-time cortical activity during virtual reality practice in people with multiple sclerosis: a pilot fNIRS study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Activities of Daily Living: Current Insights and Future Horizons.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2025Review
- Exploring the neural mechanisms of electroacupuncture for cognitive impairment in depression using functional near-infrared spectroscopy: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Article
- Digital health-based physical activity and cognitive function in older adults: A bibliometric analysis.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
Non-invasive, non-pharmacological interventions utilizing virtual reality (VR) represent a promising approach to enhancing cognitive function in patients with degenerative cognitive disorders. Traditional "pen and paper" therapies often lack the practical engagement in everyday activities that older individuals encounter in their environment. These activities pose both cognitive and motor challenges, underscoring the necessity of understanding the outcomes of such combined interventions. This review aimed to assess the advantages of VR applications that integrate cognitive-motor tasks, simulating instrumental activities of daily living (iADLs). We systematically searched five databases-Scopus, Web of Science, Springer Link, IEEE Xplore, and PubMed, from their inception until January 31, 2023. Our review revealed that motor movements, coupled with VR-based cognitive-motor interventions, activate specific brain areas and foster improvements in general cognition, executive function, attention, and memory. VR applications that meld cognitive-motor tasks and simulate iADLs can offer significant benefits to older adults. Enhanced cognitive and motor performance can promote increased independence in daily activities, thereby contributing to improved quality of life.
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