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A home programme for patients with cognitive dysfunction: a pilot study
Pyun, Sung-Bom,
Yang, Heeseung,
Lee, Sangil,
Yook, Jinsook,
Kwon, Jaesung,
Byun, Eun-Mi
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week individualized home programme of rehabilitation for patients with cognitive impairment.; Methods: Six patients with cognitive dysfunction, after haemorrhagic stroke, participated in this study. A programme was carried out in the home environment that consisted of four mixed training programmes: cognitive remediation therapy, story retelling, cognitive enhancing games […]
Effect of citalopram on agitation in Alzheimer disease: the CitAD randomized clinical trial
Porsteinsson, Anton P.,
Drye, Lea T.,
Pollock, Bruce G.,
Devanand, D. P.,
Frangakis, Constantine,
Ismail, Zahinoor,
Marano, Christopher,
Meinert, Curtis L.,
Mintzer, Jacobo E.,
Munro, Cynthia A.,
Pelton, Gregory,
Rabins, Peter V.,
Rosenberg, Paul B.,
Schneider, Lon S.,
Shade, David M.,
Weintraub, Daniel,
Yesavage, Jerome,
Lyketsos, Constantine G.
Importance: Agitation is common, persistent, and associated with adverse consequences for patients with Alzheimer disease. Pharmacological treatment options, including antipsychotics are not satisfactory.; Objective: The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of citalopram for agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Key secondary objectives examined effects of citalopram on function, caregiver distress, safety, cognitive safety, […]
Effects of the Finnish Alzheimer disease exercise trial (FINALEX): a randomized controlled trial
Pitkälä, Kaisu H.,
Pöysti, Minna M.,
Laakkonen, Marja-Liisa,
Tilvis, Reijo S.,
Savikko, Niina,
Kautiainen, Hannu,
Strandberg, Timo E.
Importance: Few rigorous clinical trials have investigated the effectiveness of exercise on the physical functioning of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).; Objectives: To investigate the effects of intense and long-term exercise on the physical functioning and mobility of home-dwelling patients with AD and to explore its effects on the use and costs of health and […]
Video prompting versus other instruction strategies for persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Perilli, V.,
Lancioni, G. E.,
Hoogeveen, F.,
Caffo, A.,
Singh, N.,
O'Reilly, M.,
Sigafoos, J.,
Cassano, G.,
Oliva, D.
Background/aim: Two studies assessed the effectiveness of video prompting as a strategy to support persons with mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease in performing daily activities.; Methods: In study I, video prompting was compared to an existing strategy relying on verbal instructions. In study II, video prompting was compared to another existing strategy relying on static […]
Peaceful Mind: an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia
Paukert, Amber L.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Snow, Lynn,
Wilson, Nancy,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Kunik, Mark E.,
Stanley, Melinda A.
Background: Anxiety has a high prevalence among individuals with dementia, and it has a significant negative impact on their functioning; yet intervention studies are lacking. We developed Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral intervention for persons with dementia. In this paper, we describe the intervention and results of an open trial evaluating the feasibility and utility of […]
Motor effects of REAC in advanced Alzheimer’s disease: results from a pilot trial
Olazarán, Javier,
González, Belén,
López-Álvarez, Jorge,
Castagna, Alessandro,
Osa-Ruiz, Emma,
Herrero-Cano, Vanesa,
Agüera-Ortiz, Luis,
Rinaldi, Salvatore,
Martínez-Martín, Pablo
We conducted a pilot, randomized, controlled trial to mainly investigate the feasibility, safety, and short-term motor effects of brain stimulation with radio electric asymmetric conveyer (REAC) technology in patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who also experience some gait dysfunction. Neuropostural optimization (NPO) or sham protocol was administered to 31 nursing home patients (mean [SD] […]
What effect does a structured home-based exercise programme have on people with Huntington’s disease? A randomized, controlled pilot study
Khalil, H.,
Quinn, L.,
van Deursen, R.,
Dawes, H.,
Playle, R.,
Rosser, A.,
Busse, M.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore feasibility, safety and outcome of an exercise intervention in people with Huntington’s disease.; Design: A randomized controlled pilot trial.; Setting: A home-based exercise programme.; Subjects: A total of 25 subjects with early to mid-stage Huntington’s disease.; Intervention: Subjects were randomly allocated to either an exercise intervention […]