Gwangju Seo-gu 'Virtual Reality Fitness Enhancement Program' Operation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 2nd that it will operate a fitness improvement program using VR (Virtual Reality) from this month for the elderly, a health-vulnerable group.

This program, the first to be operated among the five district offices of Gwangju Metropolitan City, is a fitness improvement program utilizing advanced devices to provide a customized lifestyle sports foundation suitable for elderly seniors.

To operate this fitness improvement program, Seo-gu will dispatch lifestyle sports instructors dedicated to the elderly from the Seo-gu Sports Council to five welfare centers in the district.

These lifestyle sports instructors focus on educating participants on safety accident prevention methods and posture correction for proper posture, using VR exercise software that anyone can easily follow.

Seo-gu plans to pilot this program for about three months, excluding the heatwave period, until September, targeting elderly participants recruited in advance.

Depending on the performance and response, the scale of operation will be expanded.

A Seo-gu official said, "Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, sports activities have been restricted, and the health awareness of elderly seniors has been greatly diminished. We hope that participating seniors will reconsider the importance of fitness management and that this will be an opportunity for a quick return to daily life."

For more details, please contact the Sports and Tourism Division of Seo-gu Office.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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