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| The impact of physical versus social activity on the physical and cognitive functioning of seniors with dementia | | Author(s) | Jonathan B Harris, C Shanthi Johnson |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 41, no 2, 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 161-174 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Nursing homes ; Physical capacity ; Social interaction ; Participation ; Cognitive processes ; Keeping fit ; Walking ; Comparison ; Longitudinal surveys ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Individuals with dementia living in long-term care (LTC) are prone to loss of functional independence. This Canadian study aimed to determine whether regular physical activity was effective at maintaining or improving physical and cognitive function in this population, compared to a social activity intervention. Sixteen older adults with dementia residing in LTC were randomly assigned to either a walking programme or a weekly group social visit programme. Functional indicators assessed at baseline, after six weeks and after 12 weeks were timed for up-and-go, functional reach and six-minute walk. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in timed up-and-go, functional reach, six-minute walk, or Mini-Mental State at any time point. However, at the individual level, differences were observed in percent change scores in timed-up-and-go, six-minute walk, and Mini-Mental State from baseline to the end of the 12 weeks. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180126218 A |
| Classmark | EA: LHB: BI: TMA: TMB: DA: CE: HSA: 48: 3J: 7S |
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