Comparing the effect of the frequentation of an enriched garden vs sensory conventional garden by nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease. The effects will be evaluated as regards to cognitive impairment (MMSE), autonomy (ADL) and prevention of falls (Unipodal stance and UpandGo Test)
The cluster controlled trial is conducted over a six months period after recruitment of residents from 4 different nursing homes in France. The participants are distributed into 3 groups. One group does not receive incentive from carers to visit any garden, the second group receives incentives to visit regularly a conventional sensory garden and the third group receive incentives from carers to visit regularly an enriched garden. The study is conducted over a period of 6 months. All participants are giving consent to the study. They will be evaluated before and after over 4 different tests. MMSE (Mini Mental Status Examination) for cognitive impairment, ADL (Activity for day Living) for functional autonomy, TUG (Test up and Go) and Unipodal Stance for prevention of falls.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
130
Carers invites every the participants of group 2 and 3 visiting their respective gardens (enriched or conventional sensory garden)
Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié Salpêtrière - Charles Foix et Sorbonne Université
Ivry-sur-Seine, Val De Marne, France
Change in global cognitive function
Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) , 0-30, higher score is the better outcome
Time frame: 6 MONTHS
Change in functional independence
Activities of daily living (ADL), 0-6, higher score is the better outcome
Time frame: 6 MONTHS
Change in gait ability
Timed Up and Go test (sec), higher time is the worse outcome
Time frame: 6 MONTHS
Change in balance
Unipodal Stance (sec), higher time is the better outcome
Time frame: 6 MONTHS
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