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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Study-group:
In addition to usual care, the participants enrolled to the study group will run a two-week exercise program. The participants will be offered a novel exercise program four times
Sponsors
LVR-Klinik KölnAbt. für Gerontopsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - diagnosis of dementia following ICD-10-Criteria - minimum length of stay: 1 week in order to submit familiarization to the new setting - exclusion of delirium (Confusion Assessment Method) - ability to perform the timed-up and go-test [19] without human assistance - written consent of the legal guardians
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - acute cardial instability, that allows no physical exercise - behavior that allows no group exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| behavioral and psychological symptoms (measured via standardised interview with the primary nurse of the patient): - Neuropsychiatric Inventory (pre and post 2-weeks-intervention) - Cohen-Mansfield-Agitation Inventory (pre and post 2-weeks-intervention) - ADCS-CGIC (Alzheimer-Cohort-Study clinical global impression of change) (post 2-weeks intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - caregiver-burden, measured via NPI-Caregiver-Version (structured interview); carried out pre and post two-week intervention - PRN-Medication while intervention-phase - functional performance assessed via Timed Up and Go-Test + 10m Gaitspeed; pre and post two-week-intervention - motion behavior measured via body-fixed sensors (Stepwatch + uSense-Sensor) on four days pre and post two-week intervention - day-structure (cortisol-profiles) measured via saliva probes on two consecutive days pre and post two-week intervention - brain derieved neurotrophic factor (BDNF): measured via one blood probe pre and post two-week intervention - falls and use of physical constraints while the two-week-intervention (as registered in the clinical information system) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTim Fleiner
LVR-Klinik Köln; Abt. Gerontopsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed