Effects of Conventional Proprioceptive Training and Virtual Reality on Functionality and Fear of Falling in Elderly Women: Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract

Aim: The aim fo this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of conventional proprioceptive training and virtual reality on the functionality and fear of falling of elderly women. Methods: This was a randomized controlled clinical trial, with 50 elderly women randomized into three groups: The conventional proprioception group performed exercises involving gait, balance and proprioception, organized as a circuit with seven stations.