Current Issue
Exercise Selections for People with Dementia for Prevention and Interventions
Date：
2022-01-21
Li Hao1 , Liu Hao2 (1.Sichuan University-the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and
Reconstruction Chengdu, Sichuan 610207,China; 2.University of North Texas Health Science Center)
[Abstract] With the increasing elderly population, the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease is also escalating which has caught
attention worldwide. In addition to physical and psychological changes due to memory loss, the clinical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are
more important than the continuous decline in physical function and daily life ability, which affects the quality of life. Up to date there are
effective no drugs for dementia, and exercise interventions is currently the most promising intervention to improve such patients’ bone, muscle,
heart, lung, and neural functions. However, how to choose and use different exercise therapy correctly needs to be further clarified in practice. In
this prospective article, we demonstrate the effects of exercise therapy on physical function and quality of life in different stages of Alzheimer's
disease from the perspective of prevention and intervention. It may provide valuable guidelines for rehabilitation professionals and caregivers to
take good care of patients with dementia.
[Key words] Dementia; Alzheimer disease; Physical exercises; function; Activities of Daily Living (ADL)