Paired Integrative Exercise Program for People With Dementia and Caregivers
Abstract
Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a unique, multimodal movement program for people with dementia (affected individuals) that is taught by trained instructors and combines physical, mental and social activities. The Paired PLIÉ Program is an adapted version designed for pairs of affected individuals and care partners. The goal of this study is to perform a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) with a delayed start design to examine the effects of the Paired PLIÉ Program on function and quality of life in affected individuals and care partners.
Conditions: Dementia.
Primary outcome: Cognitive Function (PWCI, Direct Assessment); Physical Function (Affected Individual, Direct Assessment); Quality of Life (Affected Individual, Self-report); Caregiver Burden (Caregiver, Self-report); Cognitive Function (Affected Individual, Direct Assessment); Physical Function (Affected Individual, Direct Assessment); Quality of Life (Affected Individual, Self-report); Caregiver Burden (Caregiver, Self-report).
Enrollment: 60 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 60 participants or records.
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