Giezen, H.M. (2014) Effects of an individually tailored combined strength and aerobic exercise intervention in older people with dementia. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.
Full text available on request.Abstract
Introduction – Combined strength and aerobic exercise interventions may be essential for elderly with dementia, as it results in stronger improvements in cognition than aerobic training alone. Bossers et al. (submitted) conducted such a combined intervention. Since the response on cognition varied for individual patients, the current study adapted the intervention to the individual characteristics. Objective – Could a combined strength and aerobic exercise intervention be optimized by adapting it to the individual characteristics of the participant? Methods – Six mobile older women (>65 years) diagnosed with dementia (age = 88,0 ± 2,4 years; Mini Mental State Examination = 16,3 ± 2,6) completed a combined strength and aerobic exercise intervention during 9 weeks, 4 times per week, 30 minutes per session. The intervention was adapted to individual characteristics based on the 6MWT and leg strength. Results – Regarding feasibility, the adherence rate was 87,7% and the participation rate 40%. No adverse events occur, all participants completed the program according to protocol. For the cognitive effects, one significant difference was found comparing the intervention group of the current study (IG) with the combination group of Bossers et al. (submitted) (CG). However, the IG deteriorated and the CG improved. Assessing effects on cognition on the individual level shows arguments for and against individually adapting the intervention. Conclusion – The results of this study do not provide evidence that the individually tailored intervention used in this study has additional value above a non-individualized intervention.
| Item Type: | Thesis (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Supervisor name: | Heuvelen, dr. MJG van and Bossers, WJR |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Apr 2022 11:41 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Apr 2022 11:41 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3016 |
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