Rosas, H. D., Doros, G., Gevorkian, S., Malarick, K., Reuter, M., Coutu, J.-P., Triggs, T. D., Wilkens, P. J., Matson, W., Salat, D. H., Hersch, S. M.

Objective: To assess the safety and tolerability of high-dose creatine, the feasibility of enrolling premanifest and 50% at-risk subjects in a prevention trial, and the potential of cognitive, imaging, and blood markers.; Methods: Sixty-four eligible consenting participants were randomly allocated (1:1) to 15 g twice daily of creatine monohydrate or placebo for a 6-month double-blind […]

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] […]

Marques, A., Cruz, J., Barbosa, A., Figueiredo, D., Sousa, L. X.

This study examined the short-, mid-, and long-term effects of a motor and multisensory care-based approach on (i) the behavior of institutionalized residents with dementia and (ii) care practices according to staff perspective. In all, 6 residents with moderate to severe dementia (mean age 80.83 ± 10.87 years) and 6 staff members (40 ± 10.87 […]

Eggermont, Laura H.P., Knol, Dirk L., Hol, Elly M., Swaab, Dick F., Scherder, Erik J.A.

Background: Physical activity such as walking may exert a positive impact on cognition and behaviour in older persons with dementia, but due to the frailty of the population it may be worthwhile to consider other motor activities as well.; Objective: Examining the effects of hand motor activity on cognition, mood and the rest-activity rhythm in […]