The Effect of Mixed Reality Technologies for Falls Prevention Among Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falling is one of the most common and serious age-related issues, and falls can significantly impair the quality of life of older adults. Approximately one-third of people over 65 experience a fall annually. Previous research has shown that physical exercise could help reduce falls among older adults and improve their health. However, older adults often find it challenging to follow and adhere to physical exercise programs. Interventions using mixed reality (MR) technology could help address these issues. MR combines artificial augmented computer-generated elements with the real world. It has frequently been used for training and rehabilitation purposes.

Objective

The aim of this systematic literature review and meta-analysis was to investigate the use of the full

SUBMITTER: Nishchyk A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8280833 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature