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Exercise Interventions Involving Minimal Equipment for Community-Dwelling Adults With Dementia: A Systematic Review
Nien Xiang Tou1, Lay Khoon Lau1, Jonathan Gao1
1Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
|October 11, 2025
Summary
Exercise programs using minimal equipment show benefits for dementia patients in cognitive function and daily activities. Further high-quality research is needed to confirm these promising findings for dementia care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurology
- Physical Therapy
Background:
- Exercise is a key non-pharmacological approach for dementia management.
- Specialized equipment or facilities can hinder the implementation of exercise programs in community settings.
- The efficacy of exercise interventions with minimal equipment for community-dwelling adults with dementia remains underexplored.
Conclusions:
- Exercise interventions with minimal equipment demonstrate potential benefits across multiple domains for community-dwelling adults with dementia.
- The current evidence, while promising, is characterized by low certainty, necessitating further high-quality research.
- These findings support the development of accessible exercise strategies to enhance dementia care in community settings.
