Feasibility of a Memory Clinic-Based Physical Activity Prescription Program

摘要: Background Effective programs for promoting physical activity are needed those with cognitive impairment. Objective To test the feasibility of mobile Health (mHealth) technology-supported prescription from a tertiary care memory clinic. Methods This study was designed as 16-week randomized, crossover trial prescription: 8 weeks intervention, baseline or maintenance phase data collection. We recruited 2 cohorts: 21 individuals Alzheimer-related impairment (mean age 72.3 (5.2), 9 females), and normal cognition 69.6 (5.8), females). gave each cohort an mHealth accelerometer-based to double number steps taken. Our primary outcomes were safety. secondary change in weekly taken, Dementia Quality Life Scale, Self-efficacy 6-minute Walk, mini-Physical Performance Test. Results Set-up use device not barrier participation. However, only 62% participants completed intervention. The did their step count above Week 1. All able set up increased There no differences between 1 any measures either cohort. Conclusions Setup daily technology appears be feasible person help partner, but increasing counts over achieved. Future work needs assess alternative goals additional support patients partners.