Open AccessEffect 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 Castro Sweet,
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.