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Aline Yumi Higuti1, Suzi Rosa Miziara Barbosa1, Lucas Magalhães Corrêa1
1Department of Physical Therapy, Integrated Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Aim:
Determine the effects of listening to music and practicing physical exercise on functional and cognitive aspects in institutionalized older adults with dementia.
Methods:
A randomized clinical pilot trial was conducted involving 17 institutionalized older adults with moderate to advanced dementia. The participants were allocated to two groups: training with music (TWM) and training without music (TWtM). The TWtM group performed light exercises with a focus on mobility. The TWM group was initially submitted to a cognitive stimulus with music, followed by the same exercises as those performed in the TWtM Group. Sessions were held once a week for 12 weeks. Functional and cognitive assessments were performed at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.
Results:
No significant differences in functional or cognitive performance were found between groups or evaluation times. Both groups maintained their performances after 12 weeks.
Conclusions:
Listening to music combined with physical exercise training did not exert an effect on functional or cognitive performance in institutionalized older adults with moderate to advanced dementia.
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