Virtual Reality Training for Balance Function for Old Adults: A Meta-analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.03.003
- VernacularTitle:虚拟现实技术对老年人平衡功能康复效果的Meta分析
- Author:
Ming LIANG
1
;
Zhen WEI
1
;
Rong XIE
1
;
Yi-peng XU
1
;
Tian HOU
1
;
Jing TAO
1
;
Bao-xia WANG
1
;
Rui FANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,Urumqi,Xinjiang830001,China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
aged;
balance;
virtual reality;
rehabilitation;
meta-analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2020;26(3):278-284
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To systematically evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) training on balance function for old adults. Methods:The randomized controlled trials between VR training and routine rehabilitation for balance function for old adults were retrieved from databases of CNKI, Wangfang data, CBM, VIP, Web of Science, PubMed, Clinical Science, EMBASE, Science Direct, Medline, Cohrane Library and Google Scholar. The literatures were screened, data were extracted and the risk of bias were assessed, and analysed with RevMan. Results:A total of 20 randomized controlled trials were included. Compared with the routine rehabilitation, VR training promoted recovery in score of Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for all the old adults (WMD = 2.33, 95%CI 0.88 to 3.78), those < 75 years old (WMD = 2.59, 95%CI 0.22 to 4.97) and > 75 years old (WMD = 2.69，95%CI 1.82 to 3.57). VR training also promoted recovery in time of Timed "Up & Go" Test (TUGT) for all the old adults (WMD = -0.96, 95%CI -1.65 to -0.28) and those < 75 years old (WMD = -1.06, 95%CI -1.98 to -0.15), but those > 75 years old (WMD = -0.81, 95%CI -1.98 to 0.37). Conclusion:VR training may promote the recovery of balance and walking for old adults.
