Open AccessA Scoping Review of Physical Performance Outcome Measures Used in Exercise Interventions for Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Author(s) -
Ellen L. McGough,
ShihYin Lin,
Basia Belza,
Katie Becofsky,
Dina L. Jones,
Minhui Liu,
Sara Wilcox,
Rebecca G. Logsdon
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000159
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , dementia , physical therapy , medicine , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical fitness , reliability (semiconductor) , disease , psychology , psychiatry , quantum mechanics , power (physics) , physics , pathology
There is growing evidence that exercise interventions can mitigate functional decline and reduce fall risk in older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD). Although physical performance outcome measures have been successfully used in older adults without cognitive impairment, additional research is needed regarding their use with individuals who have ADRD, and who may have difficulty following instructions regarding performance of these measures. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify commonly used physical performance outcome measures, for exercise interventions, that are responsive and reliable in older adults with ADRD. Ultimately, we aimed to provide recommendations regarding the use of outcome measures for individuals with ADRD across several domains of physical performance.