Clinical Trial: Study of Adherence and Effects of Balance Exercices (SIEL BLEU Associatio)

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Etude de l'adhérence et Des Effets Des Ateliers "équilibre Siel Bleu" Sur la Marche, la Cognition, l'Autonomie et l'indépendance Des Sujets Atteints d'Une Maladie d'Alzheimer,

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the adherence to "Siel bleu" balance exercises in patients with Alzheimer's disease, while taking into account the disease stages.

Detailed Summary:

The practice of physical activity, more specifically postural balance exercises, is an intervention that improves gait performance in the elderly. Among patients with Alzheimer's disease, it seems that physical exercice also improves cognitive performance, reduces the loss of autonomy and independence in activities of daily living. All these effects may reduce the caregiver burden.

Despite several initiatives in France, no study has been carried out to test the adherence to postural balance exercises and to examine the benefits on older AD patients and their caregiver.

The main objective of this study is to measure the adherence to "Siel bleu" balance exercises in patients with Alzheimer's disease, while taking into account the disease stages.

Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers

Current Primary Outcome: Adherence to "Siel Bleu" balance exercices [ Time Frame: baseline ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: University Hospital, Angers

Dates:
Date Received: March 11, 2011
Date Started: May 2010
Date Completion: June 2011
Last Updated: March 11, 2011
Last Verified: March 2011