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| 1. Citation: |
Heyn, P., Abreu, B. C., & Ottenbacher, K. J. (2004) The effects of exercise training on elderly persons with cognitive impairment and dementia: A meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85, 1694-1704. |
| Keywords: |
Alzheimer's disease, dementia, exercise, meta-analysis, rehabilitation |
| Abstract: |
Background: Dementia and cognitive impairment are a major cause of disability among elderly persons in the United States. Persons with dementia and cognitive impairments may benefit from exercise and physical activity. However, there have been no meta-analytic studies on the effectiveness of exercise for this population.
Objectives: To determine whether physical exercises are beneficial for persons with dementia and related cognitive impairments.
Search strategy: The authors conducted a search of data sources to locate relevant articles published from 1970 to 2003. The following databases were searched: PubMed, MEDLINE, Ageline, CINAHL, PsycLIT, PsycINFO, Sport Discuss (SIRC/CDC), Cochrane Register, and PEDro.
Selection criteria: Included studies used randomized trials with a non-intervention control or comparison group or control or comparison period. All studies focused on evaluating exercise in persons 65 or older.
Data collection and analysis: The search procedures generated over 300 studies. A total of 30 articles were selected for the synthesis. Two reviewers used a standardized abstraction form and the PEDro Scale to rate the quality of each study.
Main results: The authors report four categories of physical fitness outcomes (cardiovascular fitness, strength outcomes, flexibility outcomes, and BMI outcomes). Overall, the findings suggest that exercise training can improve participants’ health-related fitness and cognitive functioning.
Conclusions: Exercise is positively associated with beneficial outcomes (i.e., fitness, physical function, cognitive function, and positive behavior) among elderly persons with dementia and related cognitive disabilities. |
| Full-Text Availability Options: | This article is available from NARIC. |
| Link to Full Text: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15468033 |
| https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8247722_Heyn_P_Abreu_B_C_Ottenbacher_K_J_The_effects_of_exercise_training_on_elderly_persons_with_cognitive_impairment_and_dementia_a_meta-analysis_Arch_Phys_med_Rehab_84_1694-1704 |
| NIDILRR Affiliation: | Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Training Program |
| Record Updated: | 2016-07-27 |
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