Naslov
Effects of physical exercise in elderly people with dementia – a review

Autori
Beljo, Ana ; Rakovac, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts of the 11th International Conference on Kinanthropology “Sport and Quality of Life“ / Zvonař, Martin - Brno : Masaryk University, 2017, 145-145

ISBN
978-80-210-8816-0

Skup
11th International Conference on Kinanthropology “Sport and Quality of Life“

Mjesto i datum
Brno, Češka Republika, 29.11.2017. - 01.12.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
aging, cognitive abilities, balance, physical activity

Sažetak
Purpose: The concept of dementia includes progressive disorders of cognitive function induced by changes in the central nervous system. One of the basic symptoms is a memory disorder, but it can include cogitation and behaviour disorders, therefore dementia syndrome may greatly interfere with daily functioning of the person. The aim of this paper was to review and show the results of studies in which elderly people with dementia, who are housed in nursing homes, have participated in physical exercise programmes. Methods: The bibliographic database Medline was searched using key words “nursing homes and physical activity and dementia“. The search was limited to clinical trials that included participants aged 65 years and older. The search yielded 40 articles. After the screening of the titles and abstracts, 9 articles were included in the final analysis. Results: Out of eleven intervention groups in the analysed studies, six engaged in an exercise programmeconsisting of eitherstrength, balance or flexibility exercises. Four interventions included walking, and one included adapted yoga programme. The measured outcomes included the effects of physical activity onbalance, functional mobility, walking speedand strength (primarily of lower extremities). In terms of mental health, the effects of intervention programme on cognitive functions weremeasured. Experimental groups performed significantly better than control groups post-intervention inthebalance tests (in three studies), tests of functional mobility andwalking speed (in four studies) and lower extremity strength tests (in three studies). Also, there was a significant improvement in agitation symptoms (in one study), symptoms of depression (three studies) andanxiety (one study), mood (one study), and communication skills (one study). Conclusion: Research findings suggest that physical exercise programmes have a potential positive effect on physical abilities and traits and also on the cognitive abilities of the elderly people with dementia, although further quality randomized controlled trials are still needed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Kineziologija

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