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Animal-assisted activity and emotional status of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in day care
Mossello, Enrico,
Ridolfi, Alessandro,
Mello, Anna Maria,
Lorenzini, Giulia,
Mugnai, Francesca,
Piccini, Carolina,
Barone, Domenico,
Peruzzi, Anna,
Masotti, Giulio,
Marchionni, Niccolò
Background: Preliminary studies suggest beneficial effects of animal-assisted activities (AAA) on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), but data are inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the effect of AAA with dogs on cognition, BPSD, emotional status and motor activity in severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Methods: Ten patients attending an Alzheimer Day Care Center […]
Effect of a computerized brain exercise program on cognitive performance in older adults
Miller, Karen J.,
Dye, Richelin V.,
Kim, Jeanne,
Jennings, Julia L.,
O'Toole, Elizabeth,
Wong, Julie,
Siddarth, Prabha
Objectives: Research indicates an association between stimulating mental activities and better memory performance as people age, but studies on computerized mental stimulation programs are limited. We explored whether computerized brain training exercises improved cognitive performance in older adults.; Methods: In local retirement communities, a convenience sample was randomized into an intervention group (N = 36), […]
The effects of an aerobic and resistance exercise training program on cognition following stroke
Background: Cognitive benefits obtained from exercise in healthy populations support the idea that aerobic and resistance training (AT+RT) would confer benefit for poststroke recovery. However, there is little evidence regarding the effectiveness of such programs.; Objective: To evaluate the effects of a 6-month exercise program of AT+RT on cognition in consecutively enrolled patients with motor […]
Virgin olive oil supplementation and long-term cognition: the PREDIMED-NAVARRA randomized, trial
Martínez-Lapiscina, Elena H,
Clavero, P.,
Toledo, E.,
San Julian, B.,
Sanchez-Tainta, A.,
Corella, D.,
Lamuela-Raventos, R. M.,
Martinez, J. A.,
Martinez-Gonzalez, M. Á.
Objective: To assess the effect on cognition of a controlled intervention testing Mediterranean diets (MedDiet).; Design: Randomized trial after 6.5 years of nutritional intervention.; Setting: Eight primary care centers affiliated to the University of Navarra.; Participants: A random subsample of 285 participants (95 randomly allocated to each of 3 groups) of the PREDIMED-NAVARRA trial. All […]
Mediterranean diet improves cognition: The PREDIMED-NAVARRA randomised trial
Martínez-Lapiscina, Elena H,
Clavero, Pedro,
Toledo, Estefania,
Estruch, Ramon,
Salas-Salvadó, Jordi,
San Julián, Beatriz,
Sanchez-Tainta, Ana,
Ros, Emilio,
Valls-Pedret, Cinta,
Martinez-Gonzalez, Miguel Á
Objective: Previous observational studies reported beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on cognitive function, but results were inconsistent. We assessed the effect on cognition of a nutritional intervention using MedDiets in comparison with a low-fat control diet. Methods: We assessed 522 participants at high vascular risk (44.6% men, age 74.6 ± 5.7 years at […]
Efficacy and safety of the dopaminergic stabilizer Pridopidine (ACR16) in patients with Huntington’s disease
Lundin, Anders,
Dietrichs, Espen,
Haghighi, Sara,
Göller, Marie-Louise,
Heiberg, Arvid,
Loutfi, Ghada,
Widner, Håkan,
Wiktorin, Klas,
Wiklund, Leif,
Svenningsson, Anders,
Sonesson, Clas,
Waters, Nicholas,
Waters, Susanna,
Tedroff, Joakim
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the dopaminergic stabilizer pridopidine (ACR16) in patients with Huntington’s disease (HD).; Methods: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4-week trial, patients with HD received pridopidine (50 mg/d, n = 28) or placebo (n = 30). The primary outcome measure was the change from baseline in weighted cognitive score, […]
The KICA Screen: the psychometric properties of a shortened version of the KICA (Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment)
LoGiudice, Dina,
Strivens, Edward,
Smith, Kate,
Stevenson, Margaret,
Atkinson, David,
Dwyer, Anna,
Lautenschlager, Nicola,
Almeida, Osvaldo A,
Flicker, Leon
Aim: To describe the development and psychometric properties of the KICA (Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment) Screen.; Methods: A short 10-item version of the KICA, the KICA screen was developed from original data of 363 Aboriginal people. The KICA Screen was subsequently independently validated in a non-random sample of 55 people living in Northern Queensland.; Results: […]
Optimal blood pressure for cognitive function: findings from an elderly African-American cohort study
Liu, Hai,
Gao, Sujuan,
Hall, Kathleen S.,
Unverzagt, Frederick W.,
Lane, Kathleen A.,
Callahan, Christopher M.,
Hendrie, Hugh C.
Objectives: To report the results from a prospective cohort study on the association between blood pressure (BP) and cognitive function in elderly African Americans.; Design: Prospective cohort study conducted from 1997 to 2009.; Setting: Community-based study in Indianapolis.; Participants: African Americans aged 65 years or older (N = 3,145).; Measurements: At each assessment, participant cognitive […]
The effect of an aloe polymannose multinutrient complex on cognitive and immune functioning in Alzheimer’s disease
Lewis, John E.,
McDaniel, H. Reginald,
Agronin, Marc E.,
Loewenstein, David A.,
Riveros, Jorge,
Mestre, Rafael,
Martinez, Mairelys,
Colina, Niurka,
Abreu, Dahlia,
Konefal, Janet,
Woolger, Judi M.,
Ali, Karriem H.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a leading killer of Americans, imparts a significant toll on the quality of life of the patient and primary caregiver, and results in inordinate costs in an already overburdened medical system. Prior studies on cholinesterase inhibitors among AD patients have shown minimal amelioration of disease symptoms and/or restoration of lost cognitive […]