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This stage offers a critical window for intervention. Virtual reality (VR) enhances neuroplasticity in predementia via multisensory stimulation, addressing research gaps.\u200b\u200b<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess the impact of VR-based interventions on cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in individuals with predementia conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A search of seven databases identified studies involving seniors aged \u226565 with SCD or MCI. Eligible studies compared conventional cognitive training or usual care as controls. 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The meta-analysis revealed that, in comparison to control groups, VR-based cognitive interventions had superior effects on subjective cognitive complaints (SMD\u2009=\u2009\u22124.06, 95% CI [\u22124.86, \u22123.25]), learning and memory (SMD\u2009=\u20090.41, 95% CI [0.02, 0.80]), working memory (SMD\u2009=\u2009\u22120.06, 95% CI [\u22120.08, \u22120.03]), verbal fluency (SMD\u2009=\u20090.49, 95% CI [0.03, 0.94]), spatial cognition (SMD\u2009=\u20091.43, 95% CI [0.77, 2.10]), and IADL (SMD\u2009=\u20090.77, 95% CI [0.14, 1.40]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>VR-based cognitive interventions could improve objective cognitive performance, subjective cognitive complaints, and IADL in predementia. 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