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. 2022 Jan 19;10(1):e29987. doi: 10.2196/29987

Table 2.

List of movements to be included in the VRa exergames for persons living with dementia/MCIb.

Targeted joint/limb Desired movement(s) Application for persons living with dementia/MCI
Cervical

  • Neck flexion and extension (bending the head forward and backward)

  • Neck rotation (turning the head to the left and right)

  • ROMc

  • Flexibility/Mobility

  • ADLd
Shoulder

  • Shoulder flexion (frontal arm raise)

  • Shoulder abduction and adduction (side arm reach)

  • Shoulder rotation (360° circumduction)

  • Overhead arm stretch

  • ROM

  • Flexibility/mobility

  • Endurance

  • ADL
Elbow/Wrist

  • Elbow flexion and extension (biceps curls)

  • Elbow supination and pronation (outward and inward rotation of the forearm)

  • Wrist flexion and extension (tilting toward the palm and tilting toward the back of the hand)

  • ROM

  • Flexibility/mobility

  • Endurance

  • ADL
Trunk

  • Trunk flexion and extension (bending forward and backward)

  • Lateral flexion (side bending)

  • Trunk rotation

  • ROM

  • Flexibility/mobility

  • Weight shifting and postural balance (seated)

  • Core strength

  • ADL

aVR: virtual reality.

bMCI: mild cognitive impairment.

cROM: range of motion.

dADLs: activities of daily living.