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- Title
ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA BY ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
- Authors
Dan, Mirela; Boca, Ioan-Cosmin; Sere, Cristina Rozalia
- Abstract
The purpose of this research was to develop an intervention at the individual level manifested in an adapted physical activity program aimed at improving the quality of life of people with Alzheimer's dementia, by preventing the decline in ADL's. Hypothesis: by creating and implementing a adapted physical activity program for institutionalized people with Alzheimer's dementia for more than 3 months, we can minimize the decline in ADL's , thus resulting in improvement of fitness and development of self-control, reducing isolation and loneliness. The selection was attended by a total of 36 persons with Alzheimer's dementia out of which 18 people were admitted for study who were randomly divided into two groups. We monitored blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR), both at the beginning of the program and during it, folowed by the assessment of functional status using the Bristol Activities of Daily Living Scale. The study group participated in a program of adapted physical activities, besides medication and psychotherapy, while the control group have only medication and psychotherapy. Study group achieved an overall improvement in ADL's with 1.45 points compared to the control group which had an involution of 1 point during the six months period of treatment. The use of adapted physical activity programs can increase the degree of functional independence and implicit improving quality of life of people with Alzheimer's dementia, thus stimulating social relations.
- Subjects
QUALITY of life; ALZHEIMER'S disease; DEMENTIA; FUNCTIONAL independence measure; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
Sport & Society / Sport si Societate, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
1582-2168
- Publication type
Article