Movement and Music Intervention for Individuals With Dementia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-04-01

Study Completion Date

2017-12-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of the study is to learn about how possible benefits of movement and music for individuals with dementia. Individuals with dementia will participate in a dance class. The study includes assessments of walking, balance and cognition.

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Detailed Description

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Dementia impacts 5%-7% of individuals \>60 years old. It impacts the person's ability to perform work, care for him/herself and ultimately leads to physical disability. There is a high caregiver burden associated with dementia and many individuals require care in a long-term care facility. There is some emerging evidence that music based interventions may have a protective effect on the brain in those with dementia. There is also evidence that doing activities that engage the brain through music are beneficial. This study seeks to investigate the potential benefits of a music based intervention for individuals with dementia. The study aims to recruit individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. Once enrolled participants will undergo assessment of walking, balance and cognition and then be asked to participate either in a dance class or to listen to live music. After 6 weeks and again at the end of the study (after 12 weeks) participants will undergo assessments of walking, balance and cognition.

Conditions

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Dementia With Lewy Bodies Dementia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be placed in one of two groups. One group will participate 2 times a week in a dance class. The other group will listen to live music once a week.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dance in dementia

examine if participating in a dance class improves mobility and/or cognition in individuals with dementia.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dance

Intervention Type OTHER

The primary intervention is a dance class

Music and dementia

examine if listening to music improves mobility and/or cognition in individuals with dementia.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Music

Intervention Type OTHER

the secondary intervention is listening to live music

Interventions

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Dance

The primary intervention is a dance class

Intervention Type OTHER

Music

the secondary intervention is listening to live music

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of dementia
* Mini-Mental State Examination score \> 9
* Age \> 60 years
* Able to follow simple instructions

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to walk 10 feet unassisted
* Presence of orthopedic disorder that impacts walking
* Presence of other neurologic diagnosis that impacts cognitive or motor function such as stroke, Parkinson disease or traumatic brain injury

Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No