The effects on cognitive functions of a movement-based intervention in patients with Alzheimer's type dementia: a pilot study

Yágüez, L; N. Shaw, Kendra; G. Morris, Robin; E. Matthews, David

doi:10.1002/gps.2510

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The effects on cognitive functions of a movement-based intervention in patients with Alzheimer's type dementia: a pilot study

Published in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry • Sep 27, 2010

Authors:

L Yágüez

Kendra N. Shaw

Robin G. Morris

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of a non-aerobic movement based activity on cognition in people with Alzheimer's type dementia (AD). METHODS: The sample consisted of 27 patients fulfilling the AD ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. The patient sample was randomly divided into two groups: The Exercise Group...

Subject

Dementia

Cognition

Cognitive training

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