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A complex multimodal activity intervention to reduce the risk of dementia in mild cognitive impairment–ThinkingFit: Pilot and feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial

...Background: Dementia affects 35 million people worldwide and is currently incurable. Many cases may be preventable because regular participation in physical, mental and social leisure activities during middle age...

The effects of group living homes on older people with dementia: a comparison with traditional nursing home care

...traditional nursing homes. DQOL and QUALIDEM measured quality of life, functional status was examined with MMSE, IDDD, RMBPC, NPI-Q and RISE from RAI. Use of psychotropic drugs and physical restraints...

Task-specific training in Huntington disease: a randomized controlled feasibility trial

...enrolled and randomly assigned to study groups.; Intervention: Task-specific training was conducted by physical therapists in participants’ homes, focusing on walking, sit-to-stand transfers, and standing, twice a week for 8...

Effects of the Finnish Alzheimer disease exercise trial (FINALEX): a randomized controlled trial

...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...

Effects of a restraint minimization program on staff knowledge, attitudes, and practice: a cluster randomized trial

...Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a restraint minimization education program on staff knowledge and attitudes and use of physical restraints.; Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial with nursing units as...

Enhancing caregiver health: findings from the resources for enhancing Alzheimer’s caregiver health II intervention

...from baseline to after the intervention. Secondary outcomes were CG burden and bother after the intervention.; Results: After the intervention, CGs reported better self-rated health, sleep quality, physical health, and...

A randomized controlled trial of an activity specific exercise program for individuals with Alzheimer disease in long-term care settings

Objective: To determine whether an activity specific exercise program could improve ability to perform basic mobility activities in long-term care residents with Alzheimer disease (AD).; Design: Randomized, controlled,...

Video game play (Dance Dance Revolution) as a potential exercise therapy in Huntington’s disease: a controlled clinical trial

Objective: To investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a supervised video game exercise program administered via Dance Dance Revolution in individuals with Huntington’s disease.; Design: A cross-over,...

Chronic endurance exercise training prevents aging-related cognitive decline in healthy older adults: A randomized controlled trial

Objective: To evaluate the effects of endurance exercise training (EET) on the cognitive status of healthy community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving community-dwelling...

A pilot cluster-randomized trial of a 20-week Tai Chi program in elders with cognitive impairment and osteoarthritic knee: effects on pain and other health outcomes

...Measures included the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain, physical function and stiffness subscales; the Get Up and Go test; the Sit-to-Stand test; and the Mini-Mental State...

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