Feasibility and safety of mixed reality treadmill walking in older adults: a pilot and feasibility trial
MR treadmill walking was found to be safe, tolerable, and enjoyable for older adults, meeting key feasibility criteria and providing a solid basis for progression to a definitive randomised controlled trial to establish clinical efficacy and broader applicability in geriatric rehabilitation.
Authors
- Mitsuhiko Ikebuchi
- Yumi Higuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9473-0714)
- Ryosuke Saga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1528-6534)
- Shinji Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6906-5406)
- Kyoji Sugiyama
- Akira Iwata
- Masataka Kataoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5624-3704)
- Hiroaki Nakamura
Institutions
- Universidad Metropolitana (VE)
- Osaka Metropolitan University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2626848
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00