Dawson Nicole, Judge Katherine
Division of Physical Therapy, UCF School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
Department of Psychology, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Rehabil Process Outcome. 2019 Jul 9;8:1179572719853592. doi: 10.1177/1179572719853592. eCollection 2019.
The global impact of dementia demands a response from researchers and clinicians to not only assist with prevention and a cure, but also to assist in the management of symptoms related to this progressive disease. The purpose of this case series is to highlight the participation of 3 individuals with varying levels of dementia in a moderate-intensity functional exercise program.
The intervention, developed using principles from exercise science and a Strength-Based Approach, consisted of 24 sessions of moderate-intensity exercises delivered in participant's home.
Each participant completed a pre- and post-assessment including gait speed, strength, balance, depressive symptoms, cognition, and perceived difficulty with activities of daily living. Despite various clinical presentations, each participant successfully completed all 24 sessions with noted improvements in at least two measures.
These findings highlight the flexibility of using the Strength-Based Approach to enhance participation in a standardized exercise program.
痴呆症对全球造成的影响要求研究人员和临床医生做出回应,不仅要协助预防和治愈,还要协助管理与这种进行性疾病相关的症状。本病例系列的目的是突出3名痴呆程度不同的患者参与中等强度功能锻炼计划的情况。
该干预措施依据运动科学原理和基于优势的方法制定,包括在参与者家中进行24节中等强度的锻炼课程。
每位参与者都完成了前后评估,包括步速、力量、平衡、抑郁症状、认知以及对日常生活活动的感知难度。尽管临床表现各异,但每位参与者都成功完成了所有24节课程,至少在两项指标上有显著改善。
这些发现突出了使用基于优势的方法来提高对标准化锻炼计划参与度的灵活性。