| Cognitive and behavioural effects of music-based exercises in patients with dementia. | |
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PMID: 15137556 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a musical exercise programme on mood state and cognitive function in women with dementia. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Public Psychiatric Hospital Rekem, Belgium. PATIENTS: Twenty-five patients with dementia. INTERVENTIONS: Fifteen patients attended exercise training for three months, which consisted of daily physical exercises supported by music for 30 min/session. They were compared with a group of 10 control patients, who received an equal amount of attention through daily conversation. MAIN MEASURES: The effect on cognition was measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Amsterdam Dementia Screening Test 6 (ADS 6). Behaviour was evaluated with the abbreviated Stockton Geriatric Rating Scale (BOP scale). The assessments were made before, after six weeks of intervention and immediately after the three-month experimental period. RESULTS: The exercise group showed a significant improvement in cognition. This was documented by an increased MMSE mean score of 12.87-15.53, and by a higher median score, rising from 10 to 14 points, on the subset 'fluency' (ADS 6 test). The control group showed no significant improvement, either on the MMSE (mean score of 10.80-11.00) or on the fluency subtest of the ADS 6 (median scores were 6.5-7 points). The effects on behavioural changes were not significant. CONCLUSION: The present study suggests a beneficial effect of cognition using a music-based exercise programme in a group of patients with moderate to severe dementia. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings. |
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Authors:
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Ann Van de Winckel; Hilde Feys; Willy De Weerdt; René Dom |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical rehabilitation Volume: 18 ISSN: 0269-2155 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Rehabil Publication Date: 2004 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-05-12 Completed Date: 2004-07-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8802181 Medline TA: Clin Rehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. ann.vandewinckel@flok.kuleuven.ac.be |
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Affect* Aged Aged, 80 and over Cognition Disorders / etiology*, rehabilitation* Dementia / complications, rehabilitation* Exercise Therapy* Female Humans Mental Status Schedule Music Therapy* Treatment Outcome |
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