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Effects of fully immersive virtual reality-based training on cognitive and motor functions in adults with
Carmen Gutiérrez-Cruz1,2, Pablo Ulsen-Morales2, Francisco J Ruiz-Perálvarez2
1Department of Physical Education, Sports and Human Movement, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Background:
This study evaluated a 12-session fully immersive virtual reality (VR) training program for people with intellectual disabilities, assessing its effects on (i) non-practiced VR game performance, (ii) cognitive and neuromotor response times, and (iii) skill transfer to real-world tasks.
Method:
A pre-post longitudinal design was used, with 17 participants in the VR group (VRG) and 21 in the control group (CG). The VRG completed two weekly 60-min training sessions over nine weeks, while the CG continued usual activities.
Results:
VRG significantly improved VR game performance (ES = 0.46-1.38, p ≤ 0.040), while CG showed no changes. Response times did not improve in either group. Dual-task walking and balance improved in both groups, but motor skill performance declined in CG (p = 0.003).
Conclusion:
Fully immersive VR enhances cognitive-motor skills, but their transfer to specific real-world tasks remains limited, highlighting the need for integration with practical training.
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