Participant with Dr. Son at Patterson Park Community Center
RIDI funding has been instrumental in supporting Dr. Hwayong Son‘s research. From August through November 2026, her team offered a three-month virtual reality fitness program for adults 55 and older at Patterson Park Community Center. The project produced mixed-methods data, including pre- and post-assessments with 35 participants in the intervention group, 10 in the control group, and in-depth interviews with 25 participants.
The program is continuing at the St. Clair Senior Center, which has helped strengthen community engagement. The partnership with Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation has also been recognized through a memorandum of understanding.
Doctoral students involved in the RIDI-funded research project.