Dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Health education
Sponsors
The University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The inclusion criteria of dementia subjects are: (1) Aged >= 60 years; (2) Have a diagnosis of dementia (AD, vascular dementia, or other types of dementia) based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th edition (DSM-V) or the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-10th Revision (ICD-10); (3) Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) = 1, indicating mild dementia; (4) Can participate in exercise interventions assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+); (5) Be literate and have the ability to read and write Chinese; (6) Have a family caregiver willing to participate. 2. The inclusion criteria of family caregivers are: (1) Aged >= 18 years; (2) Co-residing with PwD; (3) Be literate and have the ability to read and write Chinese; (4) Have an electronic device with internet access, and have the ability to use technology; (5) Cognitively intact.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion of dementia subjects are: (1) Having any absolute or relative contraindications of exercise according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM); (2) With active psychiatric disorders requiring treatments or obvious behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia which may preclude subjects following the intervention instructions; (3) With hearing or vision impairment that preventing subjects from answering questionnaires and engaging in the intervention; (4) Have a regular exercise training for more than 150 min per week or currently participating in any interventions that aim to improve cognition; (5) Are incompetent in giving consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global cognitive function; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response inhibition and attention;Cognitive shifting, attention, and processing speed;Working memory and attention;Memory;Neuropsychiatric symptom;Instrumental activities of daily living;Quality of life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDandan Xue
The University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed