Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial
Abstract Background Falls represent a major health problem for older adults with cognitive impairment, and the effects of exercise for fall reduction are understudied in this population. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility, safety, and exploratory effectiveness of a Dalc...
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| author | Melanie Fischbacher Patricia Orializ Chocano-Bedoya Ursina Meyer Irene Bopp Michèle Mattle Reto Werner Kressig Andreas Egli Heike Annette Bischoff-Ferrari |
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| description | Abstract Background Falls represent a major health problem for older adults with cognitive impairment, and the effects of exercise for fall reduction are understudied in this population. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility, safety, and exploratory effectiveness of a Dalcroze eurhythmics program and a home exercise program designed for fall prevention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. Methods For this three-arm, single-blind, 12-month randomized controlled pilot trial, we recruited community-dwelling women and men age 65 years and older with MCI or early dementia through participating memory clinics in Zurich, Switzerland. Participants were randomly assigned to a Dalcroze eurhythmics group program, a simple home exercise program (SHEP), or a non-exercise control group. All participants received 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day. The main objective of the study was to test the feasibility of recruitment and safety of the interventions. Additional outcomes included fall rate, gait performance, and cognitive function. Results Over 12 months, 221 older adults were contacted and 159 (72%) were screened via telephone. Following screening, 12% (19/159) met the inclusion criteria and were willing to participate. One participant withdrew at the end of the baseline visit and 18 were randomized to Dalcroze eurhythmics (n = 7), SHEP (n = 5), or control (n = 6). Adherence was similarly low in the Dalcroze eurhythmics group (56%) and in the SHEP group (62%; p = 0.82). Regarding safety and pilot clinical endpoints, there were no differences between groups. Conclusion The MOVE for your MIND pilot study showed that recruitment of older adults with MCI or early dementia for long-term exercise interventions is challenging. While there were no safety concerns, adherence to both exercise programs was low. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02279316 . Registered on 31 October 2014 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-757e2f6c0069491b956ebdd1cd71d3502022-12-22T01:06:12ZengBMCPilot and Feasibility Studies2055-57842020-07-01611810.1186/s40814-020-00645-7Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trialMelanie Fischbacher0Patricia Orializ Chocano-Bedoya1Ursina Meyer2Irene Bopp3Michèle Mattle4Reto Werner Kressig5Andreas Egli6Heike Annette Bischoff-Ferrari7Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital ZurichDepartment of Geriatrics, University Hospital ZurichDepartment of Geriatrics, University Hospital ZurichUniversity Clinic for Acute Geriatric Care, Waid City HospitalDepartment of Geriatrics, University Hospital ZurichFelix Platter-Hospital, University Center for Medicine of AgingDepartment of Geriatrics, University Hospital ZurichDepartment of Geriatrics, University Hospital ZurichAbstract Background Falls represent a major health problem for older adults with cognitive impairment, and the effects of exercise for fall reduction are understudied in this population. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility, safety, and exploratory effectiveness of a Dalcroze eurhythmics program and a home exercise program designed for fall prevention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. Methods For this three-arm, single-blind, 12-month randomized controlled pilot trial, we recruited community-dwelling women and men age 65 years and older with MCI or early dementia through participating memory clinics in Zurich, Switzerland. Participants were randomly assigned to a Dalcroze eurhythmics group program, a simple home exercise program (SHEP), or a non-exercise control group. All participants received 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day. The main objective of the study was to test the feasibility of recruitment and safety of the interventions. Additional outcomes included fall rate, gait performance, and cognitive function. Results Over 12 months, 221 older adults were contacted and 159 (72%) were screened via telephone. Following screening, 12% (19/159) met the inclusion criteria and were willing to participate. One participant withdrew at the end of the baseline visit and 18 were randomized to Dalcroze eurhythmics (n = 7), SHEP (n = 5), or control (n = 6). Adherence was similarly low in the Dalcroze eurhythmics group (56%) and in the SHEP group (62%; p = 0.82). Regarding safety and pilot clinical endpoints, there were no differences between groups. Conclusion The MOVE for your MIND pilot study showed that recruitment of older adults with MCI or early dementia for long-term exercise interventions is challenging. While there were no safety concerns, adherence to both exercise programs was low. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02279316 . Registered on 31 October 2014http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00645-7DementiaMCIEurhythmicsExerciseOlder adults |
| spellingShingle | Melanie Fischbacher Patricia Orializ Chocano-Bedoya Ursina Meyer Irene Bopp Michèle Mattle Reto Werner Kressig Andreas Egli Heike Annette Bischoff-Ferrari Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial Pilot and Feasibility Studies Dementia MCI Eurhythmics Exercise Older adults |
| title | Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial |
| title_full | Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial |
| title_fullStr | Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial |
| title_short | Safety and feasibility of a Dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia: the MOVE for your MIND pilot trial |
| title_sort | safety and feasibility of a dalcroze eurhythmics and a simple home exercise program among older adults with mild cognitive impairment mci or mild dementia the move for your mind pilot trial |
| topic | Dementia MCI Eurhythmics Exercise Older adults |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00645-7 |
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