Adherence by Music to Exercise in Dementia: Group Therapy (AMUSED)

Hasselt University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dementia

Treatments: Other: Music and video-based group exercise therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05603533

AMUSED STUDY 1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to asses the effect of a music and video-based group exercise therapy on motivation, physical functioning, cognition and well-being in older adults with moderate dementia.

Enrollment: 75 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men and women with moderate dementia (MMSE between 12 and 20)
• Age 65 years or older
• Resident in nursing home for at least 30 days
• Able to stand (supported) for 10 seconds with supervision

Exclusion criteria

• Inadequate functional hearing
• Uncorrected visual problems
• Rehabilitating from an orthopedic or neurologic insult
• Known disability that significantly influences 6 month prognosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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75 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

On top of the regular physical therapy, the participants in the intervention group will receive a music and video-based group exercise therapy in small groups of 5. On a big screen, a video of an older woman performing exercises will be shown, the participants will have to copy these exercises. In the beginning of each session, the participants will be able to choose the music they want to move to.

Treatment:

Other: Music and video-based group exercise therapy

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The participants in the control group will receive no additional therapy.