Effects of Walking Program with Dance on Gait, Cognition, and Risk of Falls of Elderly with Dementia in a Long-term Care Hospital
Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
;
: 141-149, 2018.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to examine the effects walking program with dance on gait, cognition, and risk of falls of elderly with dementia in a long-term care hospital.METHODS:
Subjects consisted of 42 elderly with dementia in a long-term care hospital (21 elderly with dementia in an experimental group and 21 elders with dementia in a control group). Data were collected from March 14 to April 30, 2016. Subjects in the experimental group performed walking program with dance (three times a week, 30–50 minutes session, 18 sessions). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, independent t-test, paired t-test, repeated measures ANOVA with the SPSS/WIN 21.0.RESULTS:
The participants in the experimental group showed significantly increased scores of cadence (F=8.36, p=.007) and improved scores of cognition (F=9.95, p=.003) compared the control group.CONCLUSION:
The findings indicate walking program with dance is recommend a regular exercise program to enhance the cadence associated with walking speed and cognitive function elderly.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Accidental Falls
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Walking
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Long-Term Care
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Cognition
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Dancing
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Dementia
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Gait
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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