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Conditions
Brief summary
Physical exercises are well established as having a wide range of physical and psychological health and well-being benefits for individuals, including older individuals. However, less is known about the effects of PE interventions for individuals with dementia, specifically in nursing homes. The aim of this PhD study is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led PE intervention for individuals living with a dementia in nursing homes in Adelaide. The primary outcome will be a measure of agitation levels using the Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory, and the secondary outcomes will be physical performance (timed up and go test, six meter walk test, five time sit to stand test, (modified) functional reach test, timed static pedalling and number of falls) and interviews with family and staff.
Interventions
Intervention: Physiotherapist led, structured physical exercise (PE) intervention consisting of a circuit of exercises targeting strength, balance and endurance for up to 5 participants + usual care for a 12 week period. The PE intervention will consist of exercises in sitting and/or standing, dependent on the individual's capabilities. Suitable exercises will be individualised and determined by physiotherapist leading the PE intervention.
Arm 1: PE intervention delivered for 45 minutes x 1 tim
Intervention: Physiotherapist led, structured physical exercise (PE) intervention consisting of a circuit of exercises targeting strength, balance and endurance for up to 5 participants + usual care for a 12 week period. The PE intervention will consist of exercises in sitting and/or standing, dependent on the individual's capabilities. Suitable exercises will be individualised and determined by physiotherapist leading the PE intervention. Arm 1: PE intervention delivered for 45 minutes x 1 times per week plus usual care for 30 minutes x 4 times per week (weekly total duration 165 minutes) for 12 weeks Arm 2: PE intervention delivered for 15 minutes x 3 times per week plus usual care 30 minutes x 4 times per week (weekly total duration 165 minutes) for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Lindsey Brett
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participant characteristics: - Living with a dementia (recorded in clinical documentary notes for a potential participant) - Living in a nursing home permanently - Physically able to participate in PE intervention
Exclusion criteria
Participant characteristics: - No record of living with a dementia (recorded in clinical documentary notes for a potential participant) - Not living in a nursing home permanently - Physically unable to participate in the PE intervention
Outcome results
None listed