Objective To conduct a scoping review of virtual reality motor sensing exercise in the elderly with dementia,so as to identify the types of intervention,outcome indicators,evaluation tools and application effects of virtual reality motor sensing exercise and provide guidance for future research. Methods A literature search was performed in the PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,and CMB databases to identify relevant studies. The search period is from the establishment of databases to October 15,2023. The included studies were summarized and analyzed. Results A total of 18 articles were included in this study,including 14 randomised controlled trials, one class-experimental study and three mixed studies involving a total of 1,054 elderly dementia patients. The types of virtual reality motor sensing exercise included motor sensing interactive games,interactive bicycle riding,remote game exercise,Wii Fit exercise and virtual reality environment exercise. The outcome indicators involve 4 aspects of physical indicators,psychological indicators,cognitive function and quality of life. Conclusion Virtual reality motor sensing exercise is feasible and effective in the elderly with dementia. However,large sample and high-quality randomized controlled trials are still needed in the future to verify the feasibility and application effect of virtual reality exercise in the elderly with dementia,so as to provide evidence-based basis for formulating the best exercise intervention program for the elderly with dementia.