The promotion of physical training (PT) and positive behavior in the elderly requires effective interventions. This study shows the effect of PT during an 11-week intervention program by applying behavioral strategies. A total of 63 participants aged 65 years old were randomly divided into three groups: Physical with a behavioral group, PB (n=18), Physical group, PG (n=23), and Control group, CG (n=22). PB and PG participants underwent a six-week group-based multi-component PT for one hour per session, three sessions a week. After PT, participants in PB began five-week behavioral exercises for 30 min, twice a week. Meanwhile, CG participants only have to maintain their daily routines. Upper and lower limb muscle strength and mental health were assessed. Results from repeated measures ANOVA showed significant differences between groups due to time factor, group and time interaction, and between-group factor (p<0.05) for Right UL, Left UL, and LL strength. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) for mental health [F(2.58) = 33.49] (p<0.05)] showed significant main effects among participants in PB, thus indicating improved mental health. In conclusion, combined of PT and behavioral strategies may be a promising strategy in enhancing better physical and mental well-being of the elderly.
Elderly with Alzheimer's disease may experience various adverse effects on physical and psychological functions, especially depression level. Effective intervention may reduce depressive symptoms. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the effect of individualized reminiscence therapy on depression levels among the elderly with Alzheimer's disease. The findings showed that individualized-reminiscence therapy significantly affects the elderly with Alzheimer's depression level. In conclusion, reminiscence was beneficial through stressful life changes, reduce depressive symptoms, improving life satisfaction and having a better quality of life among the elderly with Alzheimer's disease.Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; Depression; Reminiscence therapy eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1902
Imbalance and general weakness are amongst the most common impairments in the elderly and put them at a significantly higher risk of falling. Therefore, this study aims to compare the physical and cognitive functions towards fear of falls among 80 community-dwelling elders with and without diabetes mellitus. The results revealed that there was a decline in cognitive functions, reduced in physical function and high risk of falls among the elderly with diabetes. In conclusion, balance and resistance training need to be included in the daily exercise regime to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly, especially those with diabetes. Keywords: Cognitive; Elderly; Fear of falls; Physical eISSN 2514-7528 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v4i13.333
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. Depression is an important co-morbid disorder in this group, as it may decrease their quality of life (QoL). Exercise or Reminiscence therapy (RT) is thought to be viable in lessening the degree of depression in older adults. To investigate and compare the impacts of integrated exercise and reminiscence therapy on depression level and QoL in older adults. A single-blinded quasi-experimental study with a comparison group design was conducted on 51 institutionalized older adults with mild-to-moderate AD and were grouped into (i) Reminiscence (RT, n = 17), (ii) exercise (EX, n = 16), and (iii) exercise coupled with Reminiscence (ER, n = 18). The depression level was assessed using the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD); the QoL was assessed using the QOL–AD scale. A repeated-measures ANOVA was used for data analyses. Results: The reminiscence therapy alone or in combination with the exercise was effective in reducing depression levels and improved QoL in the older adults (p<.05). The reminiscence therapy alone or in combination with the exercise was effective in reducing depression levels and improved QoL in older adults. This study found significant improvements in the mean score of CSDD and QOL–AD of the ER, thus supporting its effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms and improving QoL in mild AD. These results help as a contribute to the healthcare practices to deliver an integrated reminiscence and exercise in older adults’ rehabilitation.
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