Exercise interveNtion outdoor proJect in the cOmmunitY (ENJOY) program in Dementia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dementia; Neurological - Dementias; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000733976
• Lead Sponsor: ational Ageing Research Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 20 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Older people will be included in the study if they meet the following inclusion criteria 1) aged 60 years old or over and reside at the aged care facility 2) have been diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia using the Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (sMMSE more than 10) 3) are able to stand by themselves with/without hand support; 4) are able to walk without manual (physical) assistance from staff and 5) who are able to follow simple exercise instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

Older adults will be excluded from this study as follows: 1) Participants who are unable to stand by themselves with/without hand support; (2) unable to walk without manual (physical) assistance from staff (with or without walking aid) (3) unable to comprehend simple instructions during the exercise program (4) have severe dementia (Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (sMMSE less than 10), (5) participants with terminal or unstable illness or chronic conditions, or any documented medical condition or physical impairment that is deemed by their medical practitioner to contraindicate their inclusion, will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility including: recruitment and retention (% approached who agreed to participate and % of completion of the intervention)<br>Will be assessed based on review of study record e.g., attendance log [3 months and 6 months];Physical activity program modifications and adaptations (e.g. exercise length, session duration) - will be assessed by review and audit of study record (forms)[3 months and 6 months];Supervision needs (ratio of supervision to participants) - will be assessed by review and audit of study record (forms).[3 months and 6 months]