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. 2018 Aug;33(5):318-326. doi: 10.1177/1533317518775038. Epub 2018 May 9.
These 2 studies evaluated technology-based behavioral interventions for promoting daily activities and supported ambulation in people with mild-to-moderate and moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease, respectively.
Study 1 included 8 participants who were taught to start and carry out daily activities on their own using a tablet or smartphone device, which provided activity reminders, step instructions, and praise. Study 2 included 9 participants who were taught to engage in brief periods of ambulation using a walker combined with a tilt microswitch and a notebook computer, which monitored step responses and provided stimulation and prompts.
The participants of study 1 succeeded in starting the activities independently and carrying them out accurately. The participants of study 2 largely increased their ambulation levels and also showed signs of positive involvement (eg, smiles and verbalizations).
The aforementioned technology-based interventions may represent practical means for supporting people with Alzheimer's disease.
这两项研究分别评估了基于技术的行为干预措施，以促进轻度至中度和中度至重度阿尔茨海默病患者的日常活动和支持他们的步行能力。
研究 1 纳入了 8 名参与者，他们使用平板电脑或智能手机设备学习自行开始和执行日常活动，该设备提供活动提醒、步骤说明和表扬。研究 2 纳入了 9 名参与者，他们学习使用带倾斜微开关的助行器和笔记本电脑进行短暂的步行，该设备监测步幅反应并提供刺激和提示。
研究 1 的参与者成功独立开始活动并准确完成。研究 2 的参与者大大增加了他们的步行水平，也表现出积极参与的迹象（例如，微笑和言语）。
上述基于技术的干预措施可能代表了支持阿尔茨海默病患者的实用方法。
