Dementia
Conditions
Keywords
Dementia
Brief summary
Studies have shown conflicting results of the effect of exercise on dementia patients. The aim of this study is to examine the role of physical activity on the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older persons. To promote the benefits of aerobic exercise on dementia patients and encourage exercise prescription in the management of dementia subjects.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAerobic exercise training
Sponsors
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* MMSE\<26 * Age \>60 * Community dwelling and ambulatory * Have a caregiver that is willing to participate and escort patient to hospital for training and assessment
Exclusion criteria
* MMSE\<10 * live in old age home * poor mobility, unable to attend exercise training * no carer to bring patient to attend hospital training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical function measurement using SF-12 | every 3 months for 1 year |
| Affective function measurement by Cornell depression score | every 3 months for 1 year |
| Cognitive function by MMSE and ADAS-cog | every 3 months for 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6 minutes walk, functional reach, Berg balance scale | every 3 months for 1 year |
| Carer stress scale | every 3 months for 1 year |
| No. of fall/restricted activity days/time spend in exercise or walking | every 3 months for 1 year |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactDoris KY Miu, Dr
Outcome results
None listed