Spigt, M. (2015) Is it feasible to make a distinction between low intensity and high intensity in a combined strength and aerobic exercise intervention for people with early stage dementia? thesis, Human Movement Sciences.
Full text available on request.Abstract
Introduction: Currently, 35.6 million people suffer from dementia and this number will increase rapidly up to 2 billion people in the coming years. Dementia is associated with a decline in cognitive and physical functioning, and this will accelerate with disease severity Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility a combined aerobic and strength training intervention in people with early stage dementia. Method: Five people with early stage dementia who regularly visit a day care centre participated in a randomized controlled trial for eight weeks (n = 5, mean age: 76.8 ± 4.1; mean Mini-Mental-State-Examination score: 15.4 ± 2.6). The exercise group (n=3) performed three individually supervised training sessions per week, consisting out of four weeks of low intensity training, followed by four weeks of high intensity training. Exercise sessions consisted of alternating lower extremity strength training and walking training. Results: Adherence to the program was high and the participants were able to perform the sessions according to the protocol. It was possible to determine the individual intensity within two session. There was a clear distinction between the high intensity phase and low intensity phase based on reported RPE value. Conclusion: Data shows that a combined exercise intervention is feasible in people with early stage dementia.
| Item Type: | Thesis (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Supervisor name: | Heuvelen, M.J.G. van |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Apr 2022 14:07 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Apr 2022 14:07 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3111 |
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