A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Exercise on Physical, Cognitive and Affective Function in Dementia Subjects

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Dementia

Treatments: Procedure: Aerobic exercise training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00497822

KW/EX05-090

HARECCTR0500054

Details and patient eligibility

About

Studies have shown conflicting results of the effect of exercise on dementia patients.

The aim of this study is to examine the role of physical activity on the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older persons.

To promote the benefits of aerobic exercise on dementia patients and encourage exercise prescription in the management of dementia subjects.

Enrollment: 64 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• MMSE<26
• Age >60
• Community dwelling and ambulatory
• Have a caregiver that is willing to participate and escort patient to hospital for training and assessment

Exclusion criteria

• MMSE<10
• live in old age home
• poor mobility, unable to attend exercise training
• no carer to bring patient to attend hospital training