A controlled clinical trial on the effects of motor intervention on balance and cognition in institutionalized elderly patients with dementia.

G, Christofoletti; MM, Oliani; S, Gobbi; F, Stella; Gobbi LT, Bucken; Canineu P, Renato

doi:10.1177/0269215507086239

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A controlled clinical trial on the effects of motor intervention on balance and cognition in institutionalized elderly patients with dementia.

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Christofoletti G

Oliani MM

Gobbi S

Abstract

Purpose To analyse the effects of two interventions on the cognition and balance of institutionalized elderly people with mixed dementia.Methods Fifty-four participants were allocated into three groups. Group 1 was assisted by an interdisciplinary programme comprising physiotherapy, occupational the...

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