Sara Mollà-Casanova, Elena Muñoz-Gómez, Núria Sempere-Rubio, Marta Inglés, Marta Aguilar-Rodríguez, Álvaro Page, Juan López-Pascual, Pilar Serra-Añó
BACKGROUND: Virtual mirror therapies could increase the results of exercise, since the mirror neuron system produces an activation of motor execution cortical areas by observing actions performed by others. In this way, pre-frail and frail people could use this system to reach an exercise capacity threshold and obtain health benefits. AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a virtual running (VR) treatment combined with specific physical gait exercise (PE) compared to placebo VR treatment combined with PE on functionality, pain, and muscular tone in pre-frail and frail older persons...
May 15, 2023: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research