Is Boccia XR an enjoyable and effective rehabilitation exercise for older adults?
Boccia XR is an enjoyable and effective physical activity for older adults, requiring less space, than traditional Boccia while providing physical benefits similar to treadmill walking. It may enhance exercise adherence and overall function in space-limited settings.
Authors
- Mitsuhiko Ikebuchi
- Yumi Higuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9473-0714)
- Ryosuke Saga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1528-6534)
- Akira Iwata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5002-2553)
- Shinji Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6906-5406)
- Kyoji Sugiyama
- Masataka Kataoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5624-3704)
- Hiroaki Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5380-5000)
Institutions
- Osaka Metropolitan University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320369
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03