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  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

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  • Exercise interventions are increasingly explored for their potential benefits in dementia care.
  • Previous reviews highlighted the need for updated evidence on exercise's impact on individuals with dementia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise programs on cognition, activities of daily living (ADLs), neuropsychiatric symptoms, depression, and mortality in older adults with dementia.
  • To assess the indirect effects of exercise on family caregivers' burden, quality of life, and mortality, as well as healthcare service utilization.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving older adults diagnosed with dementia.
  • Searches were conducted across multiple databases, including ALOIS and the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group's Specialized Register.
  • Data were extracted and analyzed using fixed-effect or random-effects models based on heterogeneity, with a focus on cognitive function, ADLs, and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Seventeen RCTs with 1067 participants were included, though data from some trials were unavailable, leading to high heterogeneity.
  • Meta-analysis showed no clear evidence of exercise benefiting cognitive function (SMD 0.43, very low quality evidence).
  • A statistically significant benefit was observed for activities of daily living (ADLs) (SMD 0.68), but with considerable unexplained heterogeneity and very low quality evidence. One trial suggested reduced caregiver burden.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise programs may offer benefits for activities of daily living (ADLs) in individuals with dementia, though findings require cautious interpretation due to low-quality evidence.
  • No evidence supports exercise improving cognition, neuropsychiatric symptoms, or depression in people with dementia.
  • Limited evidence exists regarding exercise's impact on mortality, caregiver quality of life, and healthcare costs.