Virtual reality using games for improving physical functioning in older adults: A systematic review

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Molina, Karina Iglesia ^a   Ricci, Natalia Aquaroni ^a   De Moraes, Suzana Albuquerque ^a   Perracini, Monica Rodrigues ^a  

^a MASTERS AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aged; Physical exercise; Randomized controlled trial; Video game; Virtual reality therapy

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONSENSUS; EXERCISE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; STUDY DESIGN; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VIDEO GAME; VIRTUAL REALITY; AGED; COMPUTER INTERFACE; FEMALE; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; PROCEDURES; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84962359456     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17430003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-11-156     Document Type: Review

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