Effects of the Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity Program on Health Outcomes of Care Dyads of Dementia: A Pilot Study
NCT ID: NCT04913818
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-06-05
2022-02-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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BUDPA Program
The overall program includes 12 weekly 1-hour training class. Each session starts with a 10-minute warm-up period using stretching exercise and stationary mobilizing exercise for trunk and limb joints at both upper and lower bodies and followed by a session of four to six selected partnering exercise, with duration increase gradually from 20 minutes to 40 minutes in four weeks' time. The Borg Rate of Perceived Exertion (Borg RPE) will be used to monitor the exercise intensity. The research assistant will explain the Borg RPE scale to the subjects and instruct them to speed up or slow down their movements in order to achieve a feeling of 'somewhat hard' at the Borg RPE rating of 12-14. The training session will end with a 10-minute cool down exercise session.
BUDPA Program
The overall program includes 12 weekly 1-hour training class. Each session starts with a 10-minute warm-up period using stretching exercise and stationary mobilizing exercise for trunk and limb joints at both upper and lower bodies (e.g. shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles), and followed by a session of four to six selected partnering exercise, with duration increase gradually from 20 minutes to 40minutes in four weeks' time. The Borg Rate of Perceived Exertion (Borg RPE) will be used to monitor the exercise intensity. The Research assistant will explain the Borg RPE scale to the subjects and instruct them to speed up or slow down their movements. The training session will end with a 10-minute cool down session with walking exercise and stationary trunk and limb mobilizing exercise involving joints of shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles.
Usual Care
Activities will be provided by the elderly community center such as dementia or caregiver supporting service. They will be allowed to use the regular service provided such services are not related to physical activity or exercise training.
Control arm (Usual care)
Active Comparator: Usual Care Activities will be provided by the elderly community center such as dementia or caregiver supporting service. They will be allowed to use the regular service provided such services are not related to physical activity or exercise training
Interventions
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BUDPA Program
The overall program includes 12 weekly 1-hour training class. Each session starts with a 10-minute warm-up period using stretching exercise and stationary mobilizing exercise for trunk and limb joints at both upper and lower bodies (e.g. shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles), and followed by a session of four to six selected partnering exercise, with duration increase gradually from 20 minutes to 40minutes in four weeks' time. The Borg Rate of Perceived Exertion (Borg RPE) will be used to monitor the exercise intensity. The Research assistant will explain the Borg RPE scale to the subjects and instruct them to speed up or slow down their movements. The training session will end with a 10-minute cool down session with walking exercise and stationary trunk and limb mobilizing exercise involving joints of shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles.
Control arm (Usual care)
Active Comparator: Usual Care Activities will be provided by the elderly community center such as dementia or caregiver supporting service. They will be allowed to use the regular service provided such services are not related to physical activity or exercise training
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* confirmed diagnosed of mild to moderate-intensity dementia
* cognitive impairment as indicated by a HK-Montreal Cognitive Assessment (Hong Kong version; HK-MoCA) score of 8-19 to indicate mild to early moderate dementia will be recruited
For family caregivers
* live together with the PwD
* identify as the primary family caregivers of the PwD
Exclusion Criteria
* acute muscular-skeletal problem, stroke or cardio-respiratory disease.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof. Yu, Doris Sau Fung
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Doris, Sau Fung YU, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Hong Kong
Locations
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School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Van't Leven N, Prick AE, Groenewoud JG, Roelofs PD, de Lange J, Pot AM. Dyadic interventions for community-dwelling people with dementia and their family caregivers: a systematic review. Int Psychogeriatr. 2013 Oct;25(10):1581-603. doi: 10.1017/S1041610213000860. Epub 2013 Jul 24.
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Related Links
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Alzheimer's Disease International. World Alzheimer Report-2015
Alzheimer's Disease International. World Alzheimer Report-2016
World Health Organization. Dementia: A public health priority
Other Identifiers
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BUDPA
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id