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| Name | Class |
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| Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health | OTHER |
| University of Oslo | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an exercise program on nursing home patients with dementia.
The intervention group will be exercising one hour twice a week for 12 weeks. The participants will be doing intensive strength exercises and challenging balance exercises in groups of 4-6. Two physical therapists will be leading the intervention group. The control group will be meeting at the same frequency. Groups of 4-6 will be lead by an occupational therapist. The participants will be doing relaxation exercises, listen to music and social activities such as board games or indoor bowling.
The investigators will carry out three test periods:
The testing will comprise:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intensive exercise | Experimental | Intensive strengthening and balance exercises 1 hour twice a week 12 weeks. Lead by physiotherapists. |
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| Control | Placebo Comparator | Control group activities: Social activities one hour twice a week. Light physical activities, reading, conversation, games. Lead by occupational therapist or nursing staff |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Intensive exercise | Behavioral | Arm 1: Intervention group. Intensive strength exercise (12RM) for lower limb and balance exercises twice a week for 1 hour. Groups of max 3 participants lead by physiotherapist |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Berg Balance Scale | 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Astrid Bergland | Oslo and Akershus University college of Applied science | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences | Oslo | Norway |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 28729326 | Derived | Kvael LAH, Bergland A, Telenius EW. Associations between physical function and depression in nursing home residents with mild and moderate dementia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2017 Jul 20;7(7):e016875. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016875. | |
| 26630910 | Derived | Telenius EW, Engedal K, Bergland A. Long-term effects of a 12 weeks high-intensity functional exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: a single blinded randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2015 Dec 3;15:158. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0151-8. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
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| Control | Behavioral | Arm 2: control. Social activity group with light exercise, reading, and games. Lead by occupational therapist or nursing staff |
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| 25974049 | Derived | Telenius EW, Engedal K, Bergland A. Effect of a high-intensity exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: an assessor blinded randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2015 May 14;10(5):e0126102. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126102. eCollection 2015. |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D001519 | Behavior |