Effects and Feasibility of a Physical Exercise Intervention for Individuals Living with a Dementia in Nursing Homes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Neurological - Dementias

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000662561
• Lead Sponsor: indsey Brett

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-25
• Study Completion: 2015-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Participant characteristics:

- Living with a dementia (recorded in clinical documentary notes for a potential participant)
- Living in a nursing home permanently
- Physically able to participate in PE intervention

Exclusion Criteria

Participant characteristics:

- No record of living with a dementia (recorded in clinical documentary notes for a potential participant)
- Not living in a nursing home permanently
- Physically unable to participate in the PE intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Agitation levels<br><br>Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory[T1: Baseline (week 0)<br>T2: During final two weeks of intervention (week 11 and 12)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ower limb function, mobility and balance<br><br>Timed up and go test[T1: Baseline (week 0)<br>T2: Post-intervention (week 13)];Mobility and gait speed<br><br>Six metre walk test[T1: Baseline (week 0)<br>T2: Post-intervention (week 13)];Lower limb strength and dynamic balance<br><br>Five time sit to stand test[T1: Baseline (week 0)<br>T2: Post-intervention (week 13)];Functional balance and stability<br><br>(Modified) functional reach test[T1: Baseline (week 0)<br>T2: Post-intervention (week 13)];Lower limb strength and function<br><br>Timed static pedalling[T1: Baseline (week 0)<br>T2: Post-intervention (week 13)];Number of falls, which was reported through the incident form log by nursing staff.[T1: 12 weeks prior to start of intervention T2: 12 weeks during the intervention];Feasibility and satisfaction of the physical exercise intervention, assessed by interviews with family and staff.[T1: Post-intervention (week 13)]