ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Crossing the digital frontier: are older adults ready for virtual reality workouts?
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Enhancing Cognitive Functions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment via Virtual Sail 3D: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Editorial: Reimagining human movement: the impact of extended reality on physical and emotional experience.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Whose time is a body allowed? Virtual reality, aging, and temporal justice.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Time travel of older people through virtual reality: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Physical activity and neuroplasticity in neurodegenerative disorders: a comprehensive review of exercise interventions, cognitive training, and AI applications.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
- Age Unplugged: A Brief Narrative Review on the Intersection of Digital Tools, Sedentary and Physical Activity Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Virtual reality cognitive remediation tool for individuals with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol for a feasibility randomized clinical trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
In the dynamic web of our digital age, virtual reality (VR) is crystallizing as a promising medium for promoting physical activity in older adults, overcoming age-old barriers. This perspective article explores the intricate synergy between VR and physical activity in older adults and highlights the many challenges of aging within a virtual environment. While VR heralds the potential for multisensory interaction and cognitive enhancement, a thorough assessment of its impact is paramount. The reach of VR goes beyond immediate applications and permeates the emotional and psychological realms of the human journey. Such an exploration requires a comprehensive perspective that goes beyond a purely technical assessment. The aim of this article is not to present clear-cut solutions, but to encourage reflection on the diverse impact of VR on our aging population. We argue for a future in which technology complements, rather than eclipses, the depth of human experience.
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