Lancioni Giulio E, Singh Nirbhay N, O'Reilly Mark F, Sigafoos Jeff, D'Amico Fiora, Pinto Katia, Chiapparino Claudia
1 Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
2 Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2017 May;32(3):137-144. doi: 10.1177/1533317517698793. Epub 2017 Mar 21.
These 2 studies assessed a technology-aided program to support mild physical exercise or simple occupational activity in participants with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.
Study 1 included 11 participants who were to perform a leg-raising response. Study 2 included 10 participants who were to sort objects into different containers. The program ensured that they received positive stimulation contingent on the responses and reminders/prompts after periods of nonresponding. Each study was carried out according to a nonconcurrent multiple baseline design across participants.
The program was successful in supporting mild physical exercise and activity with objects in the 2 groups of participants, respectively. The participants also showed signs of positive involvement (eg, smiles and verbalizations) during the sessions. Moreover, staff personnel rated the program and its impact positively.
The program may be considered a practical resource for supporting positive engagement in persons with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.
这两项研究评估了一项技术辅助项目，以支持中度至重度阿尔茨海默病患者进行轻度体育锻炼或简单的职业活动。
研究1纳入了11名要进行抬腿反应的参与者。研究2纳入了10名要将物品分类到不同容器中的参与者。该项目确保他们在做出反应后能得到积极刺激，并在无反应一段时间后得到提醒/提示。每项研究均根据参与者的非同期多重基线设计进行。
该项目分别成功地支持了两组参与者进行轻度体育锻炼和物品相关活动。参与者在活动期间也表现出积极参与的迹象（如微笑和发声）。此外，工作人员对该项目及其影响给予了积极评价。
该项目可被视为支持中度至重度阿尔茨海默病患者积极参与的实用资源。
