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- * A study tested the effectiveness of a group video conference format for exercise, where participants attended 30-minute sessions three times a week for 12 weeks from home.
- * Results showed that participation was high, with 77.3% attendance from adults with AD and 79.2% from caregivers, leading to a significant increase in physical activity—49% for adults with AD and 30% for caregivers.
Article Abstract
Adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their caregivers represent a segment of the population with low levels of moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) and limited options for increasing MPA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a group video conference approach for increasing MPA in adults with AD and their caregivers. Adults with AD and their caregivers attended 30-min group exercise sessions three times per week for 12 weeks. Exercise sessions and support sessions were delivered in their homes on a tablet computer over video conferencing software. Nine adults with AD/caregiver dyads enrolled, and seven completed the 12-week intervention. Adults with AD attended 77.3% of the group exercise sessions, and caregivers attended 79.2% of group exercise sessions. Weekly MPA increased in both adults with AD (49%) and caregivers (30%). Exercise delivered by group video conferencing is a feasible and potentially effective approach for increasing MPA in adults with AD and their caregivers.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6891121 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2018-0298 | DOI Listing |
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