Tak, Erwin C. P. M., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Paw, Mai J. M. Chin A., van Mechelen, Willem, Hopman-Rock, Marijke

After a randomized controlled trial showing that improvement on some aspects of cognitive function was related to adherence to an exercise program, determinants of adherence and maintenance were further studied. Older adults with mild cognitive impairment were contacted 6 mo after the end of exercise programs for a telephone interview addressing patterns of adherence and […]

Luttenberger, Katharina, Donath, Carolin, Uter, Wolfgang, Graessel, Elmar

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of multimodal, nondrug therapy on symptoms of dementia and need for care in institutionalized individuals with degenerative dementia.; Design: Randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression.; Setting: Five German nursing homes.; Participants: One hundred thirty-nine nursing home residents with primary degenerative dementia (Mini-Mental State Examination score […]

Close, Jacqueline C. T., Wesson, Jacqueline, Sherrington, Catherine, Hill, Keith D., Kurrle, Sue, Lord, Stephen R., Brodaty, Henry, Howard, Kirsten, Gitlin, Laura N, O'Rourke, Sandra D., Clemson, Lindy

Background: The rate of falls in community dwelling older people with cognitive impairment (CI) is twice that of a cognitively intact population, with almost two thirds of people with CI falling annually. Studies indicate that exercise involving balance and/or a home hazard reduction program are effective in preventing falls in cognitively intact older people. However […]

Brittle, Nicola, Patel, Smitaa, Wright, Christine, Baral, Sabrina, Versfeld, Pam, Sackley, Catherine

Objective: To investigate the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of group exercise for residents in care homes.; Design: Exploratory cluster randomized controlled trial.; Setting: Five randomly selected care homes in South Birmingham, UK.; Participants: Fifty-six care home residents (mean age 84.5, 71% female), 39 (70%) with cognitive impairments.; Intervention: Two homes (n = 28) were […]

Streater, Amy, Spector, Aimee, Aguirre, Elisa, Hoe, Juanita, Hoare, Zoe, Woods, Robert, Russell, Ian, Orrell, Martin

Background: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a psychosocial evidence-based group intervention for people with dementia recommended by the UK NICE guidelines. In clinical trials, CST has been shown to improve cognition and quality of life, but little is known about the best way of ensuring implementation of CST in practice settings. A recent pilot study […]

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 […]