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An integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults
Kang, Hee-Young,
Bae, Yeong-Suk,
Kim, Eun-Hee,
Lee, Kap-Soon,
Chae, Myeong-Jeong,
Ju, Ree-Aie
Called dotage in Korea, dementia is primarily characterized by cognitive impairments. Secondary manifestations include mental- emotional problems, including depression. This study was designed to examine the effects of an integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults. The intervention is composed of cognitive stimulation training, exercise, music, art, and horticultural therapy. Participants included 38 older adults […]
Influence of regular exercise on subjective sense of burden and physical symptoms in community-dwelling caregivers of dementia patients: a randomized controlled trial
Hirano, Akemi,
Suzuki, Yusuke,
Kuzuya, Masafumi,
Onishi, Joji,
Ban, Nobutaro,
Umegaki, Hiroyuki
With an aim to improve quality of life in caregivers of dementia patients, we examined the effect of regular exercise on caregivers’ sense of burden and their physical symptoms. Participants were 31 elderly caregivers living with older patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s-type dementia. They were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, who were prescribed regular […]
The FABS trial: a randomised control trial of the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention on adherence and long-term physical activity and self-efficacy in older adults with memory complaints
Cox, Kay L.,
Flicker, Leon,
Almeida, Osvaldo P.,
Xiao, Jianguo,
Greenop, Kathryn R.,
Hendriks, Jacqueline,
Phillips, Michael,
Lautenschlager, Nicola T.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess in older adults with memory complaints, the effects of a 6-month home-based physical activity (PA) intervention on short-term adherence, short and long-term self-efficacy and the predictors of adherence.; Methods: Participants with memory complaints with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were recruited from Perth, Western Australia […]
Mental and physical activities delay cognitive decline in older persons with dementia
Cheng, Sheung-Tak,
Chow, Pizza K.,
Song, You-Qiang,
Yu, Edwin C.S.,
Chan, Alfred C.M.,
Lee, Tatia M.C.,
Lam, John H.M.
Objectives: To examine the effects of cognitive stimulation (mahjong) and physical exercise (tai chi [TC]) on cognitive performance in persons with dementia.; Design: Cluster-randomized open-label controlled design.; Setting: Nursing homes.; Participants: One hundred ten residents, most of whom were cholinesterase-inhibitor naive. Inclusion criteria were Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) = 10-24 and suffering from at least very mild […]
Exergaming and older adult cognition: a cluster randomized clinical trial
Anderson-Hanley, Cay,
Arciero, Paul J.,
Brickman, Adam M.,
Nimon, Joseph P.,
Okuma, Naoko,
Westen, Sarah C.,
Merz, Molly E.,
Pence, Brandt D.,
Woods, Jeffrey A.,
Kramer, Arthur F.,
Zimmerman, Earl A.
Background: Dementia cases may reach 100 million by 2050. Interventions are sought to curb or prevent cognitive decline. Exercise yields cognitive benefits, but few older adults exercise. Virtual reality-enhanced exercise or “exergames” may elicit greater participation.; Purpose: To test the following hypotheses: (1) stationary cycling with virtual reality tours (“cybercycle”) will enhance executive function and […]
Supervised exercise to reduce agitation in severely cognitively impaired persons
Background: Several studies have shown an improvement in depression, activities of daily living, and agitation in cognitively impaired subjects who undergo a long-term exercise program. These studies have not considered the short-term effects of exercise.; Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of a limited, supervised exercise program on agitation, […]