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Review Of Clinical Studies Finds Exercise Benefits Elderly With Dementia

December 3, 2013: 12:00 AM EST
A British review of the findings of eight clinical trials involving 329 people finds that exercise benefits older people with dementia by improving their cognitive functioning and ability to carry out everyday activities. A review of data from six studies involving 289 people showed that exercise could improve the ability of older people with dementia to carry out daily activities, like walking short distances or getting up from a chair. The review authors acknowledged, however, that they did not find any clear effect of exercise on depression in older people with dementia. More evidence is needed to understand how exercise could reduce the burden on family caregivers and health systems, they said.
Dorothy Forbes et al., "Exercise programs for people with dementia", The Cochrane Library, December 03, 2013, © The Cochrane Collaboration
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