Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Dementia Family Caregiver Physical Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Zendy

Carol J. Farran | Zendy; Caryn D. Etkin | Zendy; Amy Eisenstein | Zendy; Olimpia Paun | Zendy; Kumar B. Rajan | Zendy; Cynthia M. Castro | Zendy; Judith J. McCann | Zendy; Lisa L. Barnes | Zendy; Raj C. Shah | Zendy; Denis A. Evans | Zendy

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Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Dementia Family Caregiver Physical Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Author(s) -

Carol J. Farran,

Caryn D. Etkin,

Amy Eisenstein,

Olimpia Paun,

Kumar B. Rajan,

Cynthia M. Castro,

Judith J. McCann,

Lisa L. Barnes,

Raj C. Shah,

Denis A. Evans

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of alzheimer’s disease and parkinsonism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2161-0460

DOI - 10.4172/2161-0460.1000253

Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , dementia , psychology , attrition , gee , physical activity , gerontology , medicine , clinical psychology , generalized estimating equation , disease , physical therapy , psychiatry , statistics , mathematics , dentistry

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) affect more than five million Americans and their family caregivers. Caregiving creates challenges, may contribute to decreased caregiver health and is associated with $9.7 billion of caregiver health care costs. The purpose of this 12 month randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to examine if the Enhancing Physical Activity Intervention (EPAI), a moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) treatment group, versus the Caregiver Skill Building Intervention (CSBI) control, would have greater: (1) MVPA adherence; and (2) physical function.

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