The Effects of Exercise Program in Alzheimer's Patients With Mild to Moderate Stage Alzheimer's Disease

Dokuz Eylül University (DEU)

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Aerobic Exercise

Alzheimer Disease

Resistance Training

Breathing Exercise

Treatments

Other: Exercise

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04021888

KELES

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this trial is to investigate the feasibility of an exercise program consisting of respiratory exercises, aerobic exercises and strengthening exercises in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The trial also aims to investigate the effectiveness of the exercise program on respiratory symptoms, exercise capacity, cognition, physical performance, depression, sleepiness, activities of daily living and quality of life.

Patients will be divided into exercise (intervention) and control group by randomization method. The study is planned to be performed with a total of 60 patients, 30 in each group. The patients in the exercise group will be given breathing exercises aerobic exercises and strengthening exercises for 2 days a week for 12 weeks, about 30-40 minutes while the patients in the control group will be provided with suggestions, home exercise program and daily life activities

Full description

Exercise group was trained 3 times a week under the supervision of a physiotherapist and encouraged to exercise at home on other days

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

All

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

aged over 65 years
can walk independent

Exclusion criteria

can't see
have done any exercise in the last 6 months
have a major and uncontrolled orthopedic, neurological or cardiopulmonary problem that restricts functioning
having non Alzheimer's disease dementia