Effects of Non-immersive Virtual Reality Training Compared to Otago Exercise Program on Balance and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Elderly Population

"1- Otago Exercise Program: i) This exercise program will consist of strengthening, balance exercises and walking plan. The OEP will be performed according to the following: 5 min warm-up, 10 min resistance training and 15 min balance exercises.~ii) The strength training protocol targets, on hip abductors, knee flexors, knee extensors, plantarflexors, and dorsiflexors.All exercises will be performed for 10 repetitions. This protocol recommends strength training 3 days per week.~iii) The balance retraining protocol incorporates various exercises. The exercises progress in difficulty through four levels, with Level 1 being the easiest and Level 4 the most challenging. Balance exercises will progress from holding onto a stable supporting structure such as heavy furniture to perform the exercises independent of the support. The protocol recommends participants to carry out balance exercises 3 days a week.~iv) Participants will be instructed to walk at their usual pace for 30 minutes, twice"

In this interventional group, VR training exercises will be performed by using Xbox Kinect, which includes a Kinect sensor.-The monitor or Tv screen will recognize the movements of participants via camera and infra-red motion sensors.-In order to perform simulated exercises in each session, the participant will be positioned at 1.5-2 meter from the monitor or TV screen.-The virtual reality training exercises will include Kinect Adventure games (Rally Ball, 20,000 leaks, Reflex Ridge) and Sports pack 1 games (Super Saver, Target Kick, Body ball).-Exercises will be continued for 30-45 minutes each session, for 3 alternate days per week for a total period of 12 weeks.