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Functional performance comparison between real and virtual tasks in older adults: A cross-sectional study
Ítalla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra1,2, Tânia Brusque Crocetta3, Thais Massetti4
1School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo -EACH-USP, São Paulo, SP.
Medicine
|January 26, 2018
Summary
Virtual reality training improved performance in a timing task for older adults. However, this virtual practice did not transfer to real-world performance, indicating its potential for assessment and training but not skill generalization.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Rehabilitation Science
- Virtual Reality Applications
Background:
- Aging leads to physical decline, posing public health challenges for older adults.
- Chronic diseases and well-being are significant concerns in the aging population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if virtual environment practice enhances task performance.
- To determine if virtual practice transfers to real-world task performance.
Main Methods:
- 65 older adults (60-82 years) performed a timing coincident task.
- Participants were divided into groups practicing in real or virtual interfaces.
- Perceptual-motor ability was measured using the task.
Main Results:
- All participants improved performance during practice.
- No significant improvement was observed in the real interface group due to ceiling effects.
- No performance transfer was found between virtual and real environments.
Conclusions:
- Virtual environment practice improved performance in a timing task for older adults.
- Virtual environments show promise for assessing and training older adults.
- Performance gains in virtual environments did not transfer to the real world.
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