%0 Journal Article
%T Feasibility and Impact of a Multicomponent Exercise Intervention in Patients With Alzheimer¡¯s Disease: A Pilot Study
%A Arnaldina Sampaio
%A Fl¨¢via Borges-Machado
%A In¨ºs Marques-Aleixo
%A Joana Carvalho
%A Joana Meireles
%A ¨®scar Ribeiro
%J American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias£¿
%@ 1938-2731
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1533317518813555
%X This quasi-experimental, nonrandomized study examined the feasibility and impact of a multicomponent (MT) intervention on 7 community-dwelling individuals diagnosed with probable Alzheimer¡¯s disease (AD) at mild to moderate stage. During 6 months, patients with AD and their caregivers were submitted to a biweekly exercise program, including muscle strengthening, aerobics, balance, and postural exercises. The following tests were used: Senior Fitness Test and Incremental Treadmill Test, Disability Assessment for Dementia Scale, Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale¨CCognitive, and Quality of Life¨CAlzheimer¡¯s. Attendance and retention mean rates were high (86% and 78%, respectively). No adverse events occurred. Results revealed a significant beneficial effect on cardiorespiratory fitness (P = .028), upper (P = .018) and lower (P = .026) body muscle strength, agility (P = .018), and ability to perform daily activities (P = .018). Data suggest that a biweekly MT intervention is feasible to conduct in patients with AD. Findings also suggest a potential positive effect on mitigating cognitive decline and in positively influencing quality of life
%K dementia
%K physical activity
%K quality of life
%K functionality
%K multimodal intervention
%K neurocognitive disorder
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1533317518813555