Virtual Reality Activity-based Training for Preventing Falls for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

VR games activities were chosen for simulated cognitive-motor training in the VR group. The VR training modules for this study included fire drill, walking exercise, balancing game activities and community shopping practices. These training modules involved dual task components; the participant was expected to train up his/her physical and cognitive motor performances in an 8-week VR activity-based program. VR group participants received 2-sessions per week, 16 training sessions in total.

The exercise group used a traditional Chinese Qigong Baduanjin exercise incorporating with a fall prevention education strategy.