[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a virtual reality
(VR) program on cognitive function and balance in the elderly with mild cognitive
impairment (MCI) attending G welfare center in Gurye. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four
patients with MCI were studied. The patients were exposed to the VR program for 30 min per
experiment, which was conducted 20 times for four weeks. [Results] The cognitive function
and balancing ability of the experimental group, when compared to the control group,
showed a statistically significant increase in Visual Span Test (VST), Word Color Test
(WCT), and Limit of Stability (LOS), which are the sub-categories of CNT 4.0, after the
exposure to the program. In all test categories, the experimental group exhibited
statistically significant differences compared to the control group. [Conclusion] Thus,
the VR program is an effective intervention for the elderly with MCI.