Arnaldina Sampaio|Inês Marques?Aleixo|André Seabra|Jorge Mota|Elisa Marques|Joana Carvalho
Physical fitness in institutionalized older adults with dementia: association with cognition, functional capacity and quality of life
Universidade do Porto|Universidade do Porto|Universidade do Porto|Universidade do Porto|Universidade Lusófona do Porto|Universidade do Porto
abstract crosssectional study investigated association physical fitness cognitive function functional capacity quality life among institutionalized older adults dementia one hundred two older adults aged 780 84 years predominantly female 676 neurocognitive disorder due alzheimers disease ad 492 vascular dementia 147 parkinsons disease 2 dementia lewy bodies 2 unspecified dementia 321 participated present study regression analyses used examine associations physical fitness components senior fitness test cognitive function minimental state examination functional capacity katz index independence activities daily living quality life qolalzheimers disease scale univariate regression indicates strength flexibility agilitydynamic balance aerobic endurance relevant cognitive function physical capacity perceived qol institutionalized older people dementia multiple regression analyses adjusted body mass index bmi results showed aerobic endurance significant positive association total katz index caregiver perception qolad global qolad bmi remained significantly positively associated agilitydynamic balance presented significant negative relation global qolad overall findings suggest better physical fitness important cognition autonomous functional capacity positive repercussions qol institutionalized older adults dementia consequently exercisebased therapeutic strategies aiming improve physical fitness implemented