The effect of virtual reality on postural sway and fear of falling of the elderly women‎ ‎
Oral Presentation
Paper ID : 2006-SSRC
Authors
حق التدریس دانشگاه نجف آباد
Abstract
Background and aim: Deficient balance and fear of falling in elderly people can lead to disturbed daily activities, falling, and finally reduced quality of life. Therefore, evaluation of low-risk methods that might partially improve balance in this group of people is of utmost importance. Virtual reality is a fun training tool to increase elderly patient motivation to continue the fall prevention program.
Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to the effect of virtual reality on postural sway and fear of falling in elderly women.
Methods: In randomized control trial with a pre-test-post-test design, 40 elderly women from Isfahan city were selected as voluntary participation, and were randomly assigned to two groups of 20 virtual reality and fear of falling. In the pre-test and post-test phases, participants have 3 trials to stand on force plate and they complete the Falling Efficacy Scale (FES). The intervention phase was conducted for six weeks and 2 sessions per week and each session lasted 30-45 minutes, while control group performed their usual daily activities. The data was analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance using SPSS-24 software.
Results: Results of the present study showed that virtual reality improve postural sway (anterior-posterior displacement, central-lateral displacement and center of pressure displacement speed) and decreased the score of fear of falling in the virtual reality group compared to the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that virtual reality exercise could improve the fall risk index and postural control of healthy older women. Consequently, these types of exercise could be recommended as practical exercises for elderlies to be done at home or health care institutions.
Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to the effect of virtual reality on postural sway and fear of falling in elderly women.
Methods: In randomized control trial with a pre-test-post-test design, 40 elderly women from Isfahan city were selected as voluntary participation, and were randomly assigned to two groups of 20 virtual reality and fear of falling. In the pre-test and post-test phases, participants have 3 trials to stand on force plate and they complete the Falling Efficacy Scale (FES). The intervention phase was conducted for six weeks and 2 sessions per week and each session lasted 30-45 minutes, while control group performed their usual daily activities. The data was analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance using SPSS-24 software.
Results: Results of the present study showed that virtual reality improve postural sway (anterior-posterior displacement, central-lateral displacement and center of pressure displacement speed) and decreased the score of fear of falling in the virtual reality group compared to the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that virtual reality exercise could improve the fall risk index and postural control of healthy older women. Consequently, these types of exercise could be recommended as practical exercises for elderlies to be done at home or health care institutions.
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