scholarly journals Happier Elderly Residents. The Positive Impact of Physical Activity on Objective and Subjective Health Condition of Elderly People in Nursing Homes. Evidence from a Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Senik ◽  
Guglielmo Zappalà ◽  
Carine Milcent ◽  
Chloé Gerves-Pinquié ◽  
Patricia Dargent-Molina
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals A community-wide campaign to promote physical activity in middle-aged and elderly people: a cluster randomized controlled trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masamitsu Kamada ◽  
Jun Kitayuguchi ◽  
Shigeru Inoue ◽  
Yoshiki Ishikawa ◽  
Hiromu Nishiuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cluster Randomized

scholarly journals Moderate Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Healthy Elderly People: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Mauro Giovanni Carta ◽  
Giulia Cossu ◽  
Elisa Pintus ◽  
Rosanna Zaccheddu ◽  
Omar Callia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Active Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Short Period

Background: Physical activity in the elderly is recommended by international guidelines to protect against cognitive decline and functional impairment. Objective: This Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was set up to verify whether medium-intensity physical activity in elderly people living in the community is effective in improving cognitive performance. Design: RCT with parallel and balanced large groups. Setting: Academic university hospital and Olympic gyms. Subjects: People aged 65 years old and older of both genders living at home holding a medical certificate for suitability in non-competitive physical activity. Methods: Participants were randomized to a 12-week, 3 sessions per week moderate physical activity program or to a control condition focused on cultural and recreational activities in groups of the same size and timing as the active intervention group. The active phase integrated a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic exercises, including drills of “life movements”, strength and balance. The primary outcome was: any change in Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R) and its subscales. Results: At the end of the trial, 52 people completed the active intervention, and 53 people completed the control condition. People in the active intervention improved on the ACE-R (ANOVA: F(1;102)=4.32, p=0.040), and also showed better performances on the memory (F(1;102)=5.40 p=0.022) and visual-space skills subscales of the ACE-R (F(1;102)=4.09 p=0.046). Conclusion: A moderate-intensity exercise administered for a relatively short period of 12 weeks is capable of improving cognitive performance in a sample of elderly people who live independently in their homes. Clinical Trials Registration No: NCT03858114

A pilot randomized, controlled trial of an active video game physical activity intervention.

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. 1229-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Peng ◽  
Karin A. Pfeiffer ◽  
Brian Winn ◽  
Jih-Hsuan Lin ◽  
Darijan Suton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

scholarly journals A tablet-based intervention for activating nursing home residents with dementia: results from a cluster-randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Julie L. O’Sullivan ◽  
Sonia Lech ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Ulrike Grittner ◽  
Jan-Niklas Voigt-Antons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Abstract Objectives: To investigate global and momentary effects of a tablet-based non-pharmacological intervention for nursing home residents living with dementia. Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial. Setting: Ten nursing homes in Germany were randomly allocated to the tablet-based intervention (TBI, 5 units) or conventional activity sessions (CAS, 5 units). Participants: N = 162 residents with dementia. Intervention: Participants received regular TBI (n = 80) with stimulating activities developed to engage people with dementia or CAS (n = 82) for 8 weeks. Measurements: Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-I, primary outcome), Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease scale, QUALIDEM scale, Neuropsychiatric Inventory, Geriatric Depression Scale, and psychotropic medication (secondary outcomes). Momentary quality of life was assessed before and after each activity session. Participants and staff were blinded until the collection of baseline data was completed. Data were analyzed with linear mixed-effects models. Results: Levels of apathy decreased slightly in both groups (mean decrease in AES-I of .61 points, 95% CI −3.54, 2.33 for TBI and .36 points, 95% CI −3.27, 2.55 for CAS). Group difference in change of apathy was not statistically significant (β = .25; 95% CI 3.89, 4.38, p = .91). This corresponds to a standardized effect size (Cohen’s d) of .02. A reduction of psychotropic medication was found for TBI compared to CAS. Further analyses revealed a post-intervention improvement in QUALIDEM scores across both groups and short-term improvements of momentary quality of life in the CAS group. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that interventions involving tailored activities have a beneficial impact on global and momentary quality of life in nursing home residents with dementia. Although we found no clear advantage of TBI compared to CAS, tablet computers can support delivery of non-pharmacological interventions in nursing homes and facilitate regular assessments of fluctuating momentary states.

scholarly journals Correction to: Study protocol and rationale of the “Cogniaction project” a cross-sectional and randomized controlled trial about physical activity, brain health, cognition, and educational achievement in schoolchildren

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio Solis-Urra ◽  
Jorge Olivares-Arancibia ◽  
Ernesto Suarez-Cadenas ◽  
Javier Sanchez-Martinez ◽  
Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Brain Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Health Cognition
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