Health Condition 1: F039- Unspecified dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Community Based Structured Group Exercise Program: Participants in the experimental group will follow the 12-week lifestyle guidelines, which include weekly educational sessions on diet
Sponsors
Al Amin
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be included if: (1) they are community dwelling males and females aged 60 years or older, (2) they have a clinically confirmed diagnosis of dementia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), (3) they have a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score between 10 and 24 (exclusive), (4) they are able to sit on a chair and walk 10 feet (3.05 metres) without physical assistance, (5) they consent to participate in the intervention and assessments of this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if: (1) they have any neurological disorders, severe psychiatric conditions, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, or severe cardiorespiratory or musculoskeletal problems that prevent safe participation in exercise, (2) they have been diagnosed with cancer or have undergone major surgery in the past year, (3) they have severe vision or hearing impairments that interfere with communication or assessment, (4) they have a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function by Mini-Mental State Examination, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination Revised, Trail Making Test A–B, Digit Span test Timepoint: Baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical function by Senior Fitness Test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale Timepoint: Baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Contacts
Public ContactKazi Md Azman Hossain
Jashore University of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed