[Influence of the dementia stage on motor skills in senior citizens].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The progressive course of dementia is not only manifested in the increasing impairment of cognitive functions but also in the motor skills of those affected and also impairs their mobility and independence in coping with everyday tasks. The present study investigated whether and to what extent there is a difference in selected skills of motor performance depending on the stages of dementia.

Material and methods

This study included 32 senior citizens with mild dementia (group A; 84.3 ± 6.1 years) and 27 senior citizens with moderate dementia (group B; 85.6 ± 5.5 years), whose classification was based on the mini-mental state examination (MMSE). The following motor tests were used: the hand dynamometer test (general strength), the drop bar test (motor reaction abili

SUBMITTER: Schumacher A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877064 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature