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Motivating older adults through immersive virtual exercise (MOTIVE): A randomized pilot study
Brittany F Drazich1, Debora Anokye1, Shijun Zhu1
1School of Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore, 655 W Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
This study found that the Motivating Older Adults Through Immersive Virtual Exercise (MOTIVE) program was feasible and acceptable for older adults, showing promise for improving physical activity and reducing depressive symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Digital Health
Background:
- Older adults are a demographic at risk for physical inactivity and depressive symptoms.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel approach to promote physical activity in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a VR physical activity intervention for older adults.
- To preliminarily evaluate the intervention's effectiveness in increasing physical activity.
- To examine the intervention's impact on reducing depressive symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 20 older adults.
- Intervention group: Motivating Older Adults Through Immersive Virtual Exercise (MOTIVE) program.
- Control group: Physical activity education only.
- Data analysis: Descriptive statistics and linear mixed models.
Main Results:
- The MOTIVE intervention was highly feasible, with participants attending an average of 15 out of 16 sessions.
- 90% of MOTIVE participants found the intervention acceptable, compared to 30% in the control group.
Conclusions:
- The VR physical activity intervention (MOTIVE) is feasible and acceptable for older adults.
- Further research with larger samples is warranted to confirm effectiveness in improving physical activity and depressive symptoms.
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