None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of a community-based exercise program for people with dementia in reducing functional decline in the areas of cognitive, physical and behavioural functioning.
Interventions
Four month home exercise program to be completed at least 3 times per week. The program comprises 10 simple exercises to be undertaken under the supervision of a carer.
Sponsors
Launceston General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to -2147483648 No limit
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosed with dementia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition; Living with a carer in the community; and Patient and carer willing and able to participate in daily exercise.
Exclusion criteria
Any physical condition that could preclude full participation, such as non-controlled systemic illness, severe physical disability. Evidence of any neurodegenerative disorders other than dementia; Commenced dementia medications in the last 3 months; Already participating in resistance training or aerobic exercise more than once a week.
Outcome results
None listed