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A randomized controlled trial of an activity specific exercise program for individuals with Alzheimer disease in long-term care settings
Roach KE, Tappen RM, Kirk-Sanchez N, Williams CL, Loewenstein D
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 2011 Apr-Jun;34(2):50-56
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an activity specific exercise program could improve ability to perform basic mobility activities in long-term care residents with Alzheimer disease (AD). DESIGN: Randomized, controlled, single-blinded clinical trial. SETTING: Residents of 7 long-term care facilities. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-two long-term care residents with mild to severe AD. INTERVENTION: An activity specific exercise program was compared to a walking program and to an attention control. MEASUREMENTS: Ability to perform bed mobility and transfers was assessed using the subscales of the Acute Care Index of Function; functional mobility was measured using the 6-Minute Walk test. RESULTS: Subjects receiving the activity specific exercise program improved in ability to perform transfers, whereas subjects in the other 2 groups declined.

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