Cycle more with virtual reality: a proof of concept study in an institutionalised able-bodied geriatric population.
exercise
nursing home
older people
virtual reality
Journal
Age and ageing
ISSN: 1468-2834
Titre abrégé: Age Ageing
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0375655
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 06 2021
28 06 2021
Historique:
received:
28
11
2020
pubmed:
8
3
2021
medline:
7
8
2021
entrez:
7
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Physical activity (PA) has significant benefits for older adults. However, the recommended PA is rarely achieved in nursing homes. In this proof of concept study, we assessed whether virtual reality (VR) could help to increase spontaneous PA during a stationary cycling session. Prospective crossover proof of concept study. Nursinghome. Twelve participants (10 men) aged 63-88, able-bodied but with moderate cognitive impairment. TWO stationary cycling sessions with and withoutVR. Cycling distance, pedalling duration, average speed, mean pedalling cadence and the modified Borg rating of perceived exertion scale. Cycling distance and duration were significantly higher in the VR condition. Most participants would rather repeat cycling sessions with VR than without. The use of VR seems feasible to help achieve PA recommendations for able-bodied people living in nursing homes, even with moderate cognitive impairments.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
Physical activity (PA) has significant benefits for older adults. However, the recommended PA is rarely achieved in nursing homes. In this proof of concept study, we assessed whether virtual reality (VR) could help to increase spontaneous PA during a stationary cycling session.
DESIGN
Prospective crossover proof of concept study.
SETTING
Nursinghome.
PARTICIPANTS
Twelve participants (10 men) aged 63-88, able-bodied but with moderate cognitive impairment.
INTERVENTION
TWO stationary cycling sessions with and withoutVR.
MEASUREMENTS
Cycling distance, pedalling duration, average speed, mean pedalling cadence and the modified Borg rating of perceived exertion scale.
RESULTS
Cycling distance and duration were significantly higher in the VR condition. Most participants would rather repeat cycling sessions with VR than without.
CONCLUSION
The use of VR seems feasible to help achieve PA recommendations for able-bodied people living in nursing homes, even with moderate cognitive impairments.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33677476
pii: 6154705
doi: 10.1093/ageing/afab040
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1422-1425Informations de copyright
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