Discussion
fractures, osteoporosis, vertigo
ADVERSE EVENTS, FRAGILITY, INNER EAR, OSTEOPOROSIS
The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of exercise applied by VR techniques on improving anti-fall ability and lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD among elderly individuals admitted to a healthcare institution. Results showed that exercise applied by VR techniques was more effective in improving the anti-fall ability and BMD of elderly patients than traditional training. To the best of our knowledge, the number of similar studies was extremely limited. This research innovatively applied exercise applied by VR techniques in the training of elderly individuals admitted to a healthcare institution. Moreover, changes in anti-fall ability and BMD were evaluated, and a novel approach for the treatment of elderly individuals with osteoporosis admitted to a healthcare institution was introduced.Studies have indicated that [Elderly individuals presented with decreased athletic ability, including coordination, balance, muscle strength, and speed [With aging, bone fragility increases, and BMD decreases. These factors mainly cause fractures. Previous studies have found that adverse factors including decreased exercise capacity and muscle strength affect BMD among elderly individuals [VR intervention can cause vertigo symptoms, which can be relieved by removing the headset. This type of vertigo is attributed to the conflict between what your eyes see and the information felt by the vestibular system of the inner ear [The current study had several limitations. That is, the follow-up period was short. Nonetheless, improvement in BBS, TUGT, and FGA scores was consistent with that of previous studies. Hence, there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the VR and control groups. Nevertheless, the current study also had several strengths. That is, the effect of VR training on BMD among elderly individuals was investigated, and no similar study has been conducted thus far.