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Clinical Trials/NCT00497822
NCT00497822
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To Study the Effect of Exercise Training in Term of Aerobic Exercise for 3 Months, on the Physical, Cognitive and Affective Function in Dementia Subjects

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong1 site in 1 country64 target enrollmentJanuary 2006
ConditionsDementia

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Dementia
Sponsor
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Enrollment
64
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Physical function measurement using SF-12
Last Updated
15 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Studies have shown conflicting results of the effect of exercise on dementia patients.

The aim of this study is to examine the role of physical activity on the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older persons.

To promote the benefits of aerobic exercise on dementia patients and encourage exercise prescription in the management of dementia subjects.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2006
End Date
October 2007
Last Updated
15 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Community dwelling and ambulatory
  • Have a caregiver that is willing to participate and escort patient to hospital for training and assessment

Exclusion Criteria

  • live in old age home
  • poor mobility, unable to attend exercise training
  • no carer to bring patient to attend hospital training

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Physical function measurement using SF-12

Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year

Affective function measurement by Cornell depression score

Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year

Cognitive function by MMSE and ADAS-cog

Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

  • 6 minutes walk, functional reach, Berg balance scale(every 3 months for 1 year)
  • Carer stress scale(every 3 months for 1 year)
  • No. of fall/restricted activity days/time spend in exercise or walking(every 3 months for 1 year)

Study Sites (1)

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