Comparing the Effects of AI-Assisted and Traditional Exercise on Physical Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Exercise is widely recognized as an effective non-pharmacological intervention to maintain health in older adults. With advances in artificial intelligence (AI), AI-assisted exercise has emerged as a novel rehabilitation approach, yet its comparative effectiveness against traditional and software-assisted programs remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate and rank the relative effectiveness of these interventions on multiple physical and psychological outcomes using a network meta-analysis (NMA).

Methods

Following the PRISMA-NMA guidelines, we systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus up to June 2025. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults ≥ 60 years comparing AI-assisted, software-a

SUBMITTER: Fan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature