Geriatric Moderate to severe dementia Dementia
Conditions
Interventions
exercise program
motorized cycle ergometer
regular exercise program
motorized cycle ergometer
Sponsors
Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Lebanon
Dar Al Ajaza Al Islamiah Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Inclusion criteria: ? Subjects should be above the age of 65 ? They should be diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia ? They should not have any other severe orthopedic or neurological conditions like stroke, Parkinson, or hip fracture ? They should be ambulating independently with or without the need for a gait assistance device (walker or crutches...)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: ? Patients previously suffering or still suffering from severe neurological condition ? Any orthopedic surgery on the lower limbs in the last 12 months prior the recruitment in this study ? Subjects that were diagnosed with mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment ? Subjects that are below the age of 65.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Name: Cognition;Timepoints: Before and after 12 weeks of intervention;Measure: Mini Mental State Exam;Name: Balance ;Timepoints: Before and after 12 weeks of intervention;Measure: Berg Balance Scale;Name: Gait;Timepoints: Before and after 12 weeks of intervention;Measure: Timed up and Go test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Name: Gait;Timepoints: before and after 12 weeks ;Measure: Timed up and go test | — |
Countries
Lebanon
Contacts
Public Contactrami Abbas
BAU
Outcome results
None listed