Evaluating physical activity in dementia: a systematic review of outcomes to inform the development of a core outcome set
Author(s) -
AnaCarolina Gonçalves,
Joana Cruz,
Alda Marques,
Sara Demain,
Dinesh Samuel
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afx135
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , psychological intervention , gerontology , medline , outcome (game theory) , set (abstract data type) , quality of life (healthcare) , activities of daily living , minimum data set , disease , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing , pathology , mathematics , mathematical economics , political science , computer science , law , programming language , nursing homes
physical activity is recommended for people living with dementia, but evidence for the positive effects of physical activity is limited by the use of heterogeneous outcomes and measurement tools. This systematic literature review aimed to summarise previously reported outcomes and identify the measurement tools used most frequently in physical activity interventions for people with dementia.
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