Effect of virtual running with exercise on functionality in pre-frail and frail elderly people: randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual mirror therapies could increase the results of exercise, since the mirror neuron system produces an activation of motor execution cortical areas by observing actions performed by others. In this way, pre-frail and frail people could use this system to reach an exercise capacity threshold and obtain health benefits.

Aim

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a virtual running (VR) treatment combined with specific physical gait exercise (PE) compared to placebo VR treatment combined with PE on functionality, pain, and muscular tone in pre-frail and frail older persons.

Methods

A single blinded, two-arm, randomised controlled trial design was employed. Thirty-eight participants were divided into two intervention arms: Experimental Interven

SUBMITTER: Molla-Casanova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284997 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature