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Contribution of Physical Activity to Self-esteem and Motivation in Older Adults With Minor to Major Cognitive Disorders Such as Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders

Contribution of Physical Activity to Self-esteem and Motivation in Older Adults With Minor to Major Cognitive Disorders Such as Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03866018
Acronym
APAMA
Enrollment
17
Registered
2019-03-07
Start date
2019-03-05
Completion date
2020-07-07
Last updated
2026-06-16

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Conditions

Cognitive Disorders

Brief summary

Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in people over 60 years of age. It is characterized by a decline in memory, learning ability and other cognitive domains (language, gnosis, praxis, attention), with a gradual progression of cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Because of the difficulties it causes in carrying out daily living activities, it has a very significant impact on the autonomy of patients suffering from it. To date, there are various non-drug strategies available to manage these difficulties. Thus, in recent years, more and more studies have shown the benefits that can be gained by several patients care including physical activity, on cognitive function and general quality of life of the elderly people without cognitive impairment but also for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or a related pathology. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of adapted physical activity on self-esteem and motivation in patients with neurocognitive disorders. Stimulation groups are proposed within the Claude Pompidou Institute. Within these groups we offer an adapted physical activity program that we have developed in our department. More specifically, it is a study that aims to evaluate the impact of physical activity on the self-esteem and motivation of patients who perform these exercises for 12 weeks, at the rate of one hour per week. The interest of this study lies in the validation of the effectiveness of such patient care, which would make it possible to promote its dissemination and strengthen the accessibility of this type of non-drug management to elderly people suffering from neurocognitive disorders.

Detailed description

Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in people over 60 years of age. It is characterized by a decline in memory, learning ability and other cognitive domains (language, gnosis, praxis, attention), with a gradual progression of cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Because of the difficulties it causes in carrying out daily living activities, it has a very significant impact on the autonomy of patients suffering from it. To date, there are various non-drug strategies available to manage these difficulties. Thus, in recent years, more and more studies have shown the benefits that can be gained by several patients care including physical activity, on cognitive function and general quality of life of the elderly people without cognitive impairment but also for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or a related pathology. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of adapted physical activity on self-esteem and motivation in patients with neurocognitive disorders. Stimulation groups are proposed within the Claude Pompidou Institute. Within these groups we offer an adapted physical activity program that we have developed in our department. More specifically, it is a study that aims to evaluate the impact of physical activity on the self-esteem and motivation of patients who perform these exercises for 12 weeks, at the rate of one hour per week. The interest of this study lies in the validation of the effectiveness of such patient care, which would make it possible to promote its dissemination and strengthen the accessibility of this type of non-drug management to elderly people suffering from neurocognitive disorders.

Interventions

OTHERAdapted physical activity

12 sessions of one hour of adapted physical activity.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or Female ≥ 60 years old * MMSE score between 4 and 26 / 30 * Diagnosis of minor to major NeuroCognitive Disorder of the Alzheimer type or multiple etiology; * Subject without a major hearing or visual impairment; * Subject not presenting any contraindications to the practice of adapted physical activity; * Subject affiliated to Social Security System; * Signing informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* \< 60 years * Medical indications: Recent or unstable cardiovascular events: ECG changes, unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, 3rd degree BAV, acute heart failure. * MMSE score \< 4 * Subject already engaged in appropriate physical activity * Subject with a perceptual disorder (AMD, deafness...) * Subject with a motor disability * Subject under guardianship, curatorship or safeguard of justice * Persons deprived of their liberty (administrative or judicial)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Improvement of patient self-esteemAt 4 monthsRosenberg self-esteem scale
Improvement of patient motivationAt 4 monthsEAD scale
Improvement of patient apathyAt 4 monthsApathy inventory

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quantitative assessment of physical activityAt 4 monthsquestionnaire for caregivers
Patient satisfactionAt 4 monthssatisfaction questionnaire

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 17, 2026