Comparison of the effects of virtual reality-based balance exercises and conventional exercises on balance and fall risk in older adults living in nursing homes in Turkey.

CONCLUSION: Similar improvements were found in balance and fall risk with VR-based balance training and conventional balance training in older adults living in the nursing home. Both exercise trainings can be preferable by health care professionals considering fall prevention. Appropriate patient selection is essential. PMID: 27049879 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27049879?dopt=Abstract

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Yeşilyaprak SS, Yıldırım MŞ, Tomruk M, Ertekin Ö, Algun ZC Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research