Physical Exercises, neuropsychiatric disturbances and Activity Daily Living performance on women with Alzheimer´s Disease.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer´s Disease, Physical ExerciseG07.700.320.124C10.228.140.380.100F01.145.632F04.096.544.504
- Registration Number
- RBR-4qzm6s
- Lead Sponsor
- São Paulo State University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- data analysis completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Women over 60 years with clinical diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease in mild to moderate stages of the disease, residents in the community with independent locomotion.
Exclusion Criteria
Elderly males, elderly without cognitive impairment, with other neurological conditions, limited mobility to preclude the exercise protocol and physical prior participation in other exercise programs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cognitive Functions were evaluated by Mini-Mental State Examination and the Neuropsychiatric Disturbances were measured by Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) to verify specific domains as: hallucinations, delusions, agitation, depressive symptoms, anxiety, euphoria, apathy/indifference, disinhibition, irritability/lability, aberrant motor behavior, nighttime disturbances and appetite/eating changes;Instrumental Day-living activities were evaluated by the Pfeffer Instrumental Activities Questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method It was expected the attenuation of neuropsychiatric disorders and a possible improvement in the performance of instrumental activities of daily life by improving mobility and functional components of these participants in relation to the control group<br>The functional capacity was not included in this study but data were collected to monitor this parameter through the Battery Test Engines AAHPERD adapted for the elderly.