Effects of a physical exercise program on daily living activities in dementia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN86442281
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

1. 2016 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27831462 (added 29/01/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-06-22
• Study Completion: 2012-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Informed consent
2. Patients over 65 years
3. Hopitalized in a acute psychiatric hospital
4. With dementia according to CIM-10 classification
5. With moderate or severe dementia according to CDR scores (clinical dementia rating of 2 or more)
6. Able to walk at least 6 meters, if necessary with assistance

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient for whom a physical exercise program represents a risk
2. Life expectancy estimated less than 4 weeks
3. Hospital stay estimated to be less than 6 weeks
4. Musculoskeletal conditions which do not permit the application of the physical exercise program
5. Recent hemiplegia (< 4 weeks)
6. Somatic or psychiatric trouble requiring intensive care

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified