Effects of Mental Imagery on Quality of Life, Cognitive, and Emotional Status in Older Adults with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial DOI Creative Commons
Αnna Christakou,

Christina Bouzineki,

Marousa Pavlou

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 1260 - 1260

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Background/Objectives: Dementia is a syndrome which involves cognitive and motor problems such as memory control that impacts the individuals’ quality of life. In mental imagery (MI) technique, acts are mentally rehearsed without any overt body movements. The aim this study was to investigate effectiveness MI on life, cognitive, emotional status older adults with an early stage dementia. Methods: present randomized controlled trial consisted 160 participants. sample from Athens Day Care Center Alzheimer Association (a) exercise group (intervention group, n = 55), (b) only (1st 52), (c) neither nor (2nd 53). Participants engaged in total 24 physiotherapy sessions, each lasting approximately 45 min, scheduled twice weekly over 12-week period. They performed three assessments: one week prior program, half months, after program. intervention 30 min program content immediately following every session. Walking While Talking Test (WWITT), Euro-Qol 5-Dimensions 5-Level severity scale (Euro-Qol 5D-5L scale), Short-Form Geriatric Depression Scale (SF-GDS), Short Anxiety Screening (SAST) were used assess status, Results: A participants (43 men, 117 women, MMSE M 23.20 SD 0.15) took part most reported holding university degree (n 77), married 101), had loss 1st symptom dementia (n= 117). Friedman test revealed statistically significant differences across groups WWITTmistakes (X2 14.95, df 2, p 0.001) WWITTtime 13.35, 0.01), 11.87.62, 0.003) life measuring day 25.59, 0.00), SF-GDS 6.54, 0.038), (d) SAST 39.907.62, 0.00). post hoc Wilcoxon analysis mean scores for significantly better than 2nd many dependent variables. Conclusions: results indicate incorporating can positively influence diagnosed early-stage

Language: Английский

Clinical Aspects of Mental Imagery in Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementia: A Review of Cognitive, Motor, and Emotional Interventions DOI Creative Commons
Αnna Christakou, Marousa Pavlou, George Stranjalis

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 223 - 223

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

The present review describes the use and effectiveness of mental imagery in Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia. Six databases were thoroughly searched from January 2010 to December 2024. Different types studies retrieved reviewed for motor, cognitive, emotional states quality life elderly with Although scarce results showed positive effect every-day older adults dementia, more research should be conducted larger homogenous samples valid tools. Future recommendations are provided.

Language: Английский

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The Effectiveness of Motor Imagery in Balance and Functional Status of Older People with Early-Stage Dementia DOI Creative Commons
Αnna Christakou,

Christina Bouzineki,

Marousa Pavlou

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1151 - 1151

Published: Nov. 17, 2024

Dementia involves the loss of cognitive abilities and impairs functional in daily life. In motor imagery (MI) techniques, acts are mentally rehearsed without any overt body movements. The purpose randomized controlled trial was to examine effects MI on function older adults with dementia.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Mental Imagery on Quality of Life, Cognitive, and Emotional Status in Older Adults with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial DOI Creative Commons
Αnna Christakou,

Christina Bouzineki,

Marousa Pavlou

et al.

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 1260 - 1260

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Background/Objectives: Dementia is a syndrome which involves cognitive and motor problems such as memory control that impacts the individuals’ quality of life. In mental imagery (MI) technique, acts are mentally rehearsed without any overt body movements. The aim this study was to investigate effectiveness MI on life, cognitive, emotional status older adults with an early stage dementia. Methods: present randomized controlled trial consisted 160 participants. sample from Athens Day Care Center Alzheimer Association (a) exercise group (intervention group, n = 55), (b) only (1st 52), (c) neither nor (2nd 53). Participants engaged in total 24 physiotherapy sessions, each lasting approximately 45 min, scheduled twice weekly over 12-week period. They performed three assessments: one week prior program, half months, after program. intervention 30 min program content immediately following every session. Walking While Talking Test (WWITT), Euro-Qol 5-Dimensions 5-Level severity scale (Euro-Qol 5D-5L scale), Short-Form Geriatric Depression Scale (SF-GDS), Short Anxiety Screening (SAST) were used assess status, Results: A participants (43 men, 117 women, MMSE M 23.20 SD 0.15) took part most reported holding university degree (n 77), married 101), had loss 1st symptom dementia (n= 117). Friedman test revealed statistically significant differences across groups WWITTmistakes (X2 14.95, df 2, p 0.001) WWITTtime 13.35, 0.01), 11.87.62, 0.003) life measuring day 25.59, 0.00), SF-GDS 6.54, 0.038), (d) SAST 39.907.62, 0.00). post hoc Wilcoxon analysis mean scores for significantly better than 2nd many dependent variables. Conclusions: results indicate incorporating can positively influence diagnosed early-stage

Language: Английский

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