Active and Healthy Aging Projects

Ongoing Project

Feasibility and Effectiveness of Mixed-Reality Cognitive and Physical Training Intervention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Cognitive Frailty Symptoms

The purpose of this study is three-fold: (1) This study aimed to examine feasibility and acceptability of the 8-week Mixed-Reality Cognitive and Physical Training (MR-CPT) intervention in older adults with cognitive frailty symptoms; (2) This study investigated effectiveness of the 8-week MR-CPT intervention and the 8-week multicomponent exercise plus Tai Chi (ME+TC) intervention on cognitive and physical function in older adults with cognitive frailty symptoms; and (3) this study compared the effectiveness of the 8-week MR-CPT intervention with the 8-week ME+TC intervention on physical activity behaviors and these changes in physical activity behaviors associated with changes in cognitive function among older adults.

• Chen, W., Fisher, G., & Cui, Y., Baalawi, H., Larson, J. (2026). Feasibility and effectiveness of a multimodal exercise intervention on physical activity and physical functions among low-income older adults. Geriatric Nursing. 72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.104160
• Kalata, C., Reyes, R., Kuhail, K., Larson, J.L., & Chen, W. (2025). Barriers to physical activity in low-income older adults living in senior housing. Healthcare, 13, 1159. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13101159
• Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., & Chen, W. (2024). Impact of a Multicomponent Physical Activity Intervention on Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults. Sage Open, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241266105
• Chen, W., Zhang, W., Giordani, B., & Larson, J. (2022). Impacts of a 12-week 4Active intervention on physical activity and cognitive flexibility among older adults. BMC Geriatrics, 6(4):18. doi:10.21926/obm.geriatr.2204218
• Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., Margulis, A., & Chen, W. (2022). Efficacy and acceptability of using wearable activity trackers in older adults living in retirement communities: A mixed method study. BMC Geriatrics. 22:231. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02931-w
• Chen, W. Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., & Larson, J. (2022). Technology-enhanced 4Active intervention impacting psychological well-being and physical activity among older adults: A pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 556. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010556
• Zhang, Z., & Chen, W. (2021). Longitudinal associations between physical activity and purpose in life among older adults: A cross-lagged panel analysis. Journal of Aging and Health. DOI: 10.1177/08982643211019508
• Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., & Chen, W. (2020). Fidelity and feasibility of a multicomponent physical activity intervention in a retirement community. Geriatric Nursing, 41(4), 394-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.12.002