The (cost-) effectiveness of exergaming in people living with dementia and their informal caregivers: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is linked to benefits such as increased physical fitness, cognition, emotional and social functioning, general health and well-being in older people. Some evidence suggests that this also applies to people living with dementia. However, it can be harder for them to perform physical activities, due to several barriers, such as issues with orientation and balance problems. A relatively new type of physical activity called exergaming may help them overcome these barriers. Exergaming is "physical exercise interactively combined with cognitive stimulation in a gaming environment". The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of exergaming compared to regular activities in people living with dementia, who attend day-care centre

SUBMITTER: van Santen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature