Interventional study to show the effects of strength exercise on fall risk in elderly with Alzheimer's disease
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
64
Strength exercise protocol for upper and lower limbs, using weights and elastic bands
The usual treatment is based on activities to enhance brain functions: attention, memory, executive functions, language and orientation.
A.F.A La Estrella
Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Alexander achalandabaso
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Change from baseline Short physical performance battery (SPPB) at 3 and 6 months
Informs about fall risk and mobility Score: 0-12 High score means better result
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline Activities specific balance confidence scale (ABC scale) at 3 and 6 months
This questionnaire allows to measure the balance of a person Score: 0-100% High percentage means better result
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL) at 3 and 6 months
This tool gives us information about performance in activities of daily living Score: 0-8 High score means better result
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline Quality of life Alzheimer Disease (QoL-AD) at 3 and 6 months
Through this test we can know the level of quality of life of users who suffer from this disease Score: 0-52 High score means better result
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline FRAIL test at 3 and 6 months
This rapid test allows to determine the state of frailty of older people Score: 0-5 High score means worst result
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) at 3 and 6 months
This test gives us information about the cognitive performance of the participants Score: 0-30 High score means better result
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Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-Q) at 3 and 6 months
This tool allows to specify the neuropsychiatric symptoms patients present Score: 0-36 High score means worst result
Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Change from baseline Manual dynamometry at 1,2,3 and 6 months
This test allows to quantify force an individual presents in a simple way Score: 0-∞ High score means better result
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 2, 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)
Modified Borg scale
In this way we can measure the level of perceived exertion during the intervention with strength exercise Score: 0-10 High score means more fatigue
Time frame: 3 times/week during strength exercises sessions
Change from baseline One Maximum repetition strength test (1 MR) at 1,2,3 and 6 months
Allows you easily to assess maximum strength Score: 0-∞ High score means more strength level
Time frame: Baseline, 1 , 2 , 3 and 6 months (3 months after intervention)