Effects of an Exercise Program for Nursing Home Patients With Dementia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Intensive exercise; Behavioral: Control

• Registration Number: NCT02262104
• Lead Sponsor: Oslo Metropolitan University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an exercise program on nursing home patients with dementia.

Detailed Description

The intervention group will be exercising one hour twice a week for 12 weeks. The participants will be doing intensive strength exercises and challenging balance exercises in groups of 4-6. Two physical therapists will be leading the intervention group. The control group will be meeting at the same frequency. Groups of 4-6 will be lead by an occupational therapist. The participants will be doing relaxation exercises, listen to music and social activities such as board games or indoor bowling.

The investigators will carry out three test periods:

* Baseline testing before intervention start

* Post test after 12 weeks of intervention

* Follow-up 12 weeks after post test.

The testing will comprise:

* Physical tests carried out by physiotherapists

* Questionnaires concerning mental health and ADL (activities of daily living)

* Cognition tests

* Cortisol in saliva

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-09
• Primary Completion: 2013-09
• Study Completion: 2013-09
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2014-10-10
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 170

Inclusion Criteria

• >55 years old
• Living in nursing home
• Able to stand with help from max 1
• Able to walk 6 meters with or without walking aid

Exclusion Criteria

• Medically unstable
• Longterm psychotic
• Severe communication problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intensive exercise	Intensive exercise	Intensive strengthening and balance exercises 1 hour twice a week 12 weeks. Lead by physiotherapists.
Control	Control	Control group activities: Social activities one hour twice a week. Light physical activities, reading, conversation, games. Lead by occupational therapist or nursing staff

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences; 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway