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Evaluation of exercise on individuals with dementia and their carers: a randomised controlled trial
Cerga-Pashoja, Arlinda,
Lowery, David,
Bhattacharya, Rahul,
Griffin, Mark,
Iliffe, Steve,
Lee, James,
Leonard, Claire,
Ricketts, Sue,
Strother, Lyn,
Waters, Fiona,
Ritchie, Craig W.,
Warner, James
Background: Almost all of the 820,000 people in the UK with dementia will experience Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). However, research has traditionally focused on treating cognitive symptoms, thus neglecting core clinical symptoms that often have a more profound impact on living with dementia. Recent evidence (Kales et al, 2007; Ballard et al, […]
Effects of a physical training programme on cognitive function and walking efficiency in elderly persons with dementia
Kemoun, Gilles,
Thibaud, Marie,
Roumagne, Nicolas,
Carette, Pierre,
Albinet, Cédric,
Toussaint, Lucette,
Paccalin, Marc,
Dugué, Benoit
Objectives: To study the effects of physical stimulation based on walking exercises, equilibrium and endurance on cognitive function and walking efficiency in patients with dementia.; Methods: Randomized controlled trial including 31 subjects suffering from dementia (age: 81.8 +/- 5.3 years). The intervention group (n = 16) benefited from a 15-week physical activity programme involving three […]
Mobility training after hip fracture: a randomised controlled trial
Moseley, Anne M.,
Sherrington, Catherine,
Lord, Stephen R.,
Barraclough, Elizabeth,
St George, Rebecca J.,
Cameron, Ian D.
Objective: to compare the effects of two different exercise programmes after hip fracture.; Design: assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial.; Setting: hospital rehabilitation units, with continued intervention at home.; Subjects: 160 people with surgical fixation for hip fracture transferred to inpatient rehabilitation.; Method: in addition to other rehabilitation strategies, the intervention group received a higher dose (60 […]
Exercise rehabilitation on home-dwelling patients with Alzheimer’s disease–a randomized, controlled trial. Study protocol
Pitkälä, Kaisu H.,
Raivio, Minna M.,
Laakkonen, Marja-Liisa,
Tilvis, Reijo S.,
Kautiainen, Hannu,
Strandberg, Timo E.
Background: Besides cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) leads to physical disability, need for help and permanent institutional care. The trials investigating effects of exercise rehabilitation on physical functioning of home-dwelling older dementia patients are still scarce. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of intensive exercise rehabilitation lasting for one year on […]
Walking stabilizes cognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) across one year
Winchester, J.,
Dick, M.B.,
Gillen, D.,
Reed, B.,
Miller, B.,
Tinklenberg, J.,
Mungas, D.,
Chui, H.,
Galasko, D.,
Hewett, L.,
Cotman, C.W.
AD is a public health epidemic, which seriously impacts cognition, mood and daily activities; however, one type of activity, exercise, has been shown to alter these states. Accordingly, we sought to investigate the relationship between exercise and mood, in early-stage AD patients (N=104) from California, over a 1-year period. Patients completed the Mini-Mental State Examination […]
Six-month walking program changes cognitive and ADL performance in patients with Alzheimer
Motor inactivity is typical in the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease although there is evidence that physical exercise can reduce depression and enhance performance of daily activities. The aim of this study was to determine whether a walking program could reduce the functional and cognitive decline of elderly nursing home residents in the later stages […]
Feasibility, safety and preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme for older people with Alzheimer’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Suttanon, P.,
Hill, K. D.,
Said, C. M.,
Williams, S. B.,
Byrne, K. N.,
LoGiudice, D.,
Lautenschlager, N. T.,
Dodd, K. J.
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of a home-based exercise programme for people with Alzheimer’s disease, and to provide preliminary evidence of programme effectiveness in improving balance and mobility and reducing falls risk.; Design: A randomized controlled trial.; Setting: Community.; Participants: Forty people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (mean age 81.9, SD 5.72; […]
Dual-task performances can be improved in patients with dementia: a randomized controlled trial
Background: Deficits in attention-related cognitive performance measured as dual-task performance represent early markers of dementia and are associated with motor deficits and increased risk of falling. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a specific dual-task training in patients with mild to moderate dementia.; Methods: Sixty-one geriatric patients with confirmed dementia […]