Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of an Exercise Program for Nursing Home Patients With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Oslo Metropolitan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health
University of Oslo
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an exercise program on nursing home patients with dementia.
Detailed Description
The intervention group will be exercising one hour twice a week for 12 weeks. The participants will be doing intensive strength exercises and challenging balance exercises in groups of 4-6. Two physic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>55 years old
- Living in nursing home
- Able to stand with help from max 1
- Able to walk 6 meters with or without walking aid
Exclusion
- Medically unstable
- Longterm psychotic
- Severe communication problems
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02262104
Start Date
September 1 2012
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
December 3 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Oslo, Norway