Making Physical Activity Accessible to Older Adults With Memory Loss: A Feasibility Study | Zendy

Rebecca G. Logsdon | Zendy; Susan M. McCurry | Zendy; Katharine C. Pike | Zendy; Linda Teri | Zendy

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Making Physical Activity Accessible to Older Adults With Memory Loss: A Feasibility Study

Author(s) -

Rebecca G. Logsdon,

Susan M. McCurry,

Katharine C. Pike,

Linda Teri

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnp082

Subject(s) - attendance , cognition , intervention (counseling) , physical therapy , psychology , medicine , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , economics , economic growth

For individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), memory loss may prevent successful engagement in exercise, a key factor in preventing additional disability. The Resources and Activities for Life Long Independence (RALLI) program uses behavioral principles to make exercise more accessible for these individuals. Exercises are broken into small steps, sequenced, and linked with cues to help participants remember them. Memory aids, easy-to-follow instructions, and tracking forms to facilitate adherence and proper technique are provided to enhance exercise training and compensate for memory loss.

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