Impact of physical activity on activity of daily living in moderate to severe dementia: a critical review |
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| Authors: | Elisabeth Burge Nicolas Kuhne André Berchtold Christine Maupetit Armin von Gunten |
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| Affiliation: | (1) University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Physical Therapy Department, rue des Caroubiers, 25, Carouge, 1227 Geneva, Switzerland;(2) Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland, Service of Old Age Psychiatry, Lausanne, Switzerland;(3) Occupational Therapy Department, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland;(4) University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Nursing Department, Geneva, Switzerland;(5) University of Lausanne, Switzerland, SSP-Institute of Social Sciences, Lausanne, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | The objectives of this study were to describe the different modalities of physical activity programs designed for moderate
to severe dementia and to identify their impact on functional independence in activities of daily living (ADL). A critical
review of randomized controlled trials related to the impact of physical activity programs in moderately to severely demented
persons on ADL performance and meta-analysis of the identified studies were performed. Among the 303 identified articles,
five responded to the selection criteria. Four out of the five studies demonstrated limited methodological quality. In one
high-quality study, physical activity programs significantly delayed deterioration of ADL performance. The program components
and ADL assessment tools vary widely across studies. Although the proposed treatments have not proven their efficiency in
improving the ADL status of the patients, they were able to limit the decline in ADL functioning. Future research is warranted
in order to identify clinically relevant modalities for physical activity programs for people with moderate to severe dementia. |
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