Title |
Evaluation of exercise on individuals with dementia and their carers: a randomised controlled trial
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Published in |
Trials, May 2010
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DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-11-53 |
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Authors |
Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja, David Lowery, Rahul Bhattacharya, Mark Griffin, Steve Iliffe, James Lee, Claire Leonard, Sue Ricketts, Lyn Strother, Fiona Waters, Craig W Ritchie, James Warner |
Abstract |
Almost all of the 820,000 people in the UK with dementia will experience Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). However, research has traditionally focused on treating cognitive symptoms, thus neglecting core clinical symptoms that often have a more profound impact on living with dementia. Recent evidence (Kales et al, 2007; Ballard et al, 2009) indicates that the popular approach to managing BPSD - prescription of anti-psychotic medication - can increase mortality and the risk of stroke in people with dementia as well as impair quality of life and accelerate cognitive decline. Consequently, there is a need to evaluate the impact that non-pharmacological interventions have on BPSD; we believe physical exercise is a particularly promising approach. |
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United States | 1 | 100% |
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Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Australia | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 235 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
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Student > Bachelor | 40 | 17% |
Researcher | 32 | 13% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 29 | 12% |
Student > Master | 27 | 11% |
Student > Postgraduate | 13 | 5% |
Other | 41 | 17% |
Unknown | 56 | 24% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 46 | 19% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 38 | 16% |
Psychology | 31 | 13% |
Neuroscience | 11 | 5% |
Sports and Recreations | 11 | 5% |
Other | 32 | 13% |
Unknown | 69 | 29% |