Improvement of engagement in physical activities and quality of life in dementia: a study into the (cost-)effectiveness of exergaming
Completed
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's diseaseDementia syndrome10012272
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON47912
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 448
Inclusion Criteria
Persons with mild to moderate dementia (indicator: MMSE between 24 and 10) who are expected to live in the community for at least six more months. ;The informal caregiver of the participant with dementia. He/she is willing to participate in interviews and is willing to keep track of the medical costs of themselves and the participant with dementia.
Exclusion Criteria
Living in a nursing home, severe comorbidity, having a terminal disease. ;The informal caregiver is excluded if he/she isn't willing to participate in the research.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary study parameter is the physical activity of the participants with<br /><br>dementia, which will be measured during the week of the three measuring<br /><br>moments. For each participant we will register in which physical activities<br /><br>he/she is engaging (how many a week, and for how long) in the daycarecentre and<br /><br>at home. The registration will be on paper. With regard to physical<br /><br>functioning, information will be gathered with a short physical test, the Short<br /><br>Physical Performances Battery (SPPB; Guralnik et al., 1994).</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method