depressie dementia / memory problems
Conditions
Interventions
The goal of the exercise training program is that people with dementia will
exercise actively during at least 30 minutes a day. The exercises will include
balance, strength training, aerobic/enduran
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for people with dementia are: - people with dementia (Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Bodies, Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia etc.) - minimum age 55 years - living at home and not institutionalized, - to have caregivers willing to participate in the training sessions, and - written informed consent (caregivers provide consent on behalf of the people with AD). - be able to keep balance and to walk some steps without help;Inclusion criteria for the caregivers are: - to be spouses or adult relatives who live with, or spent a minimum of 4 hours every day with the patient, - minimum age 25 years, - be able to give instructions to the patient, - 5 or more points on CES-D - to have enough understanding of the Dutch language, - written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for people with dementia are: - use of antidepressants - MMSE
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| People with dementia outcome measures: • Physical health and function (SIP & SF36) • Mood (Cornell) We hypothesized that patients receiving the training program would improve on these areas. We believed that these areas will show improvement only in patients whom such problems were evident at baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| People with dementia outcome measure: • Cognition (measured by neurpsycholocical research) Caregivers: • Physical health and functioning (GHQ-12) • Mood (CES-D) • Perceived pressure (SPICC, RMBPC en analyse salivary cortisol) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed