University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2019 Nov-Dec;34(7-8):478-485. doi: 10.1177/1533317519844144. Epub 2019 Apr 23.
This study assessed a smartphone-based program to promote practical and mildly demanding arm responses and personal satisfaction and increase physical exertion (heart rates) in people with advanced Alzheimer's disease.
The program relied on a Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphone with Android 6.0 operating system. Two groups of 10 and 11 participants, respectively, were assigned different responses (ie, placing cards into an elevated box and moving bottles with water from a table into a container). Responses activated the smartphone, which produced brief periods of preferred stimulation. Lack of responding led the smartphone to produce a verbal prompt.
All participants had significant increases in independent response frequencies, level of personal satisfaction, and heart rates during program sessions as opposed to baseline or control sessions.
A smartphone-based program may help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease increase independent occupation with possible benefits in terms of satisfaction and physical condition.
本研究评估了一个基于智能手机的程序，以促进实际和适度要求的手臂反应以及个人满意度，并增加患有晚期阿尔茨海默病的人的身体活动（心率）。
该程序依赖于具有 Android 6.0 操作系统的三星 Galaxy A3 智能手机。分别为两组 10 名和 11 名参与者分配了不同的反应（即，将卡片放入高架箱中，并将装有水的瓶子从桌子上移到容器中）。响应会激活智能手机，从而产生短暂的首选刺激。如果没有响应，智能手机会发出语音提示。
与基线或对照时段相比，所有参与者在程序时段内的独立响应频率、个人满意度和心率均有显著增加。
基于智能手机的程序可能有助于患有晚期阿尔茨海默病的人增加独立的职业活动，在满足感和身体状况方面可能带来好处。
