Individualized Cognitive and Physical Exercise - Usability of the InCoPE-App

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: F00; F01; F02; F03; Dementia in Alzheimer disease; Vascular dementia; Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: DRKS00024069
• Lead Sponsor: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft (IfSS)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-23
• Study Completion: 2022-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

For nursing home staff:
(1) willingness to participate on a three-day training with the InCoPE-App;
(2) command of German language as the InCoPE-App is only available in Germa;
(3) employment at the care facilities for at least more than 18 weeks.

For the participants of the individualized physical exercise program:
(1) primary degenerative or vascular dementia;
(2) mild to moderate dementia (MMSE: 10-24);
(3) age above 65 years;
(4) ability to walk (10m);
(5) written consent;
(6) clearance from a general practicioner.

Exclusion Criteria

For nursing home staff: External employees (e.g. physical therapists) will be excluded.

Exclusion For the participants of the individualized physical exercise program: secondary dementia, other severe underlying diseases (e.g. other neurological/psychiatric disease, severe motor impairment, severe disease in acute stage).

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified