Virtual reality-based targeted cognitive training program for Chinese older adults: A feasibility study

In too deep? A systematic literature review of fully‐immersive virtual reality and cybersickness among older adults

“…Using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool, six studies received a rating of strong, 22,27,29,39,40,55 10 studies received a rating of moderate, 24,31,36,41,44,50,51,53,54,57 and 23 studies received a rating of weak. 21,23,25,26,28,30,[32][33][34][35]37,38,42,43,[45][46][47][48][49]52,56,58,59 Participants…”

“…The study samples were generally small, with 19 studies consisting of a sample size of 30 participants or less. 21,23,25,26,28,30,33,38,43,[45][46][47][50][51][52]54,56,57,59 Most study samples were majority female, but the average age varied greatly between 63 years 42,44 to 92 years. 51 While many study samples consisted of community dwelling older adults, 34,35,38,41,44,45 other older adult subpopulations studied included those with cognitive impairment, 21,23,24,27,32,[53][54][55][56]58,59 those hospitalized 21,43,47 or living in an long term care community, 25,26,[28][29][30]48,…”

“…51 While many study samples consisted of community dwelling older adults, 34,35,38,41,44,45 other older adult subpopulations studied included those with cognitive impairment, 21,23,24,27,32,[53][54][55][56]58,59 those hospitalized 21,43,47 or living in an long term care community, 25,26,[28][29][30]48,50,51 and the "oldest-old." 28,51 The studies were implemented in 17 different countries including: Canada (5), 21,24,25,39,59 the United States (4), 35,44,49,57 China (4), 22,43,54,58 Germany (3), 26,38,42 Belgium (3), 36,40,…”

“…Across all studies, the most common study purpose was to assess the feasibility of fully-immersive virtual reality interventions for older adults. The majority of studies (23 studies) utilized a one-time session intervention, 22,24,28,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49] whereas 16 studies 21,23,[25][26][27]29,[50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59] consisted of more than one session. The duration of the virtual reality intervention varied considerably from a one-time seven to 9 min session 38 to 20 min sessions per day for 4 weeks.…”

“…The duration of the virtual reality intervention varied considerably from a one-time seven to 9 min session 38 to 20 min sessions per day for 4 weeks. 27 Most studies' interventions included a virtual task that related to cognitive training or assessment, 22,24,[31][32][33][34]39,41,43,47,[53][54][55][56]58,59 activity or physical rehabilitation, 27,37,38,40,42,[49][50][51][52]57 exploration for purposes such as well-being or reminiscence, 21,23,25,[28][29][30]35,36,46,48 or a combination. 44,45 The most common virtual reality headsets used among the studies were the HTC Vive 32,35,37,[40][41][42]44,47,…”