Effects of resistance training on the performance of activities of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease
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2013-04-01
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Garuffi, Marcelo [UNESP]
Costa, José Luiz Riani [UNESP]
Hernández, Salma Sthephany Soleman [UNESP]
Vital, Thays Martins [UNESP]
Stein, Angelica Miki [UNESP]
Santos, Julimara Gomes dos [UNESP]
Stella, Florindo [UNESP]
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Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of resistance training in activities of daily living performance in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Methods: An exploratory and longitudinal study, lasting for 16weeks, with the participation of 34 patients divided equally in: the training group (TG), who participated in a resistance training protocol (three sets of 20 repetitions in five exercises); and the social gathering group (SGG), who participated in a social interaction protocol (i.e. group dynamics, writing and reading activities). Results: We observed significant differences between the groups in moving around the house, climbing stairs, standing up from the floor and putting on socks tests. Conclusion: This study showed that resistance training improves agility, lower limb strength, balance and flexibility in AD patients, while SGG protocol is important to improve the agility. © 2012 Japan Geriatrics Society.
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Activities of daily living, Aged, Alzheimer disease, Motor activity, Resistance training, adolescent, climbing, clinical article, daily life activity, disease severity, exercise, female, group dynamics, human, longitudinal study, male, priority journal, reading, resistance training, social interaction, standing, writing
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Geriatrics and Gerontology International, v. 13, n. 2, p. 322-328, 2013.