Integrating Virtual Reality in Cognitive Training of Older Adults Without Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

João Pavão, Rute Bastardo, Nelson Rocha

2024

Abstract

This article aimed to analyse state-of-the-art empirical evidence of randomized controlled trials designed to assess preventive cognitive training interventions based on virtual reality for older adults without cognitive impairment, by identifying virtual reality setups and tasks, clinical outcomes and respective measurement instruments, and positive effects on outcome parameters. A systematic electronic search was performed, and six randomized controlled trials were included in the systematic review. In terms of results, the included studies pointed to significant positive impact of virtual reality-based cognitive training interventions on global cognition, memory, attention, information processing speed, walking variability, balance, muscle strength, and falls. However, further research is required to evaluate the adequacy of the virtual reality setups and tasks, to study the impact of the interventions’ duration and intensity, to understand how to tailor the interventions to the characteristics and needs of the individuals, and to compare face-to-face to remote interventions.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Pavão J., Bastardo R. and Rocha N. (2024). Integrating Virtual Reality in Cognitive Training of Older Adults Without Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE; ISBN 978-989-758-700-9, SciTePress, pages 258-266. DOI: 10.5220/0012710500003699

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ict4awe24,
author={João Pavão and Rute Bastardo and Nelson Rocha},
title={Integrating Virtual Reality in Cognitive Training of Older Adults Without Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE},
year={2024},
pages={258-266},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012710500003699},
isbn={978-989-758-700-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE
TI - Integrating Virtual Reality in Cognitive Training of Older Adults Without Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
SN - 978-989-758-700-9
AU - Pavão J.
AU - Bastardo R.
AU - Rocha N.
PY - 2024
SP - 258
EP - 266
DO - 10.5220/0012710500003699
PB - SciTePress