Effects of Music-based Sling Exercise Program on Cognition, Walking, and Functional Mobility in Elderly with Dementia: Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: PURPOSE: This examined the effects of a sling exercise based on music on the cognition, physical performance of patients with dementia.METHODS: Thirty subjects with dementia volunteered to participate in this study.All subjects were allocated randomly to either the experimental group or control group, with 15 subjects in each group.All subjects underwent the exercise program for an average of 60 minutes per day for 16 weeks.The experimental group performed sling exercise based on music, and the control group performed the general exercise program.Assessments were made using the Korean version of mini-mental state examination (MMSE-K), 10 m walk test (10MWT), Tinetti mobility test (TMT), and Katz's Index of †Corresponding
Authors: Hyun-Ju Park, Tae-Woo Kang, Duck-Won Oh
Institutions: Woosuk University, Cheongju University
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2996083838