George Mason University: Using Virtual Reality to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
July 02, 2025
July 02, 2025
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 2 -- George Mason University issued the following research news:
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Using virtual reality to prevent falls in older adults
By Elizabeth Gillooly
Annually, one in four senior citizens seek emergency care from a fall-related injury. Traditionally, conventional physical therapy rehabilitation approaches have been used to help prevent falls, which are often the result of poor balance. However, many in the physical therapy . . .
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Using virtual reality to prevent falls in older adults
By Elizabeth Gillooly
Annually, one in four senior citizens seek emergency care from a fall-related injury. Traditionally, conventional physical therapy rehabilitation approaches have been used to help prevent falls, which are often the result of poor balance. However, many in the physical therapy . . .