Implementation of a Minimal Equipment Exercise Intervention in Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia

Launched by GERIATRIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Aug 12, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether a simple exercise program using minimal equipment can help improve the physical and mental abilities of older adults living with dementia in the community. The program lasts 16 weeks and focuses on strength training, which will be compared to the usual care participants receive. The goal is to see if this kind of exercise can make daily activities easier and improve overall function.

Adults aged 55 and older who live at home and have a formal diagnosis of dementia may be eligible to join. People with other serious neurological or muscle disorders, severe hearing or vision problems, or those who have major difficulties with movement might not be able to participate. If eligible, participants will either take part in the exercise program or continue with their usual care, and they will have simple physical and mental tests at the start, middle, and end of the study to track any changes. This study is not recruiting yet but aims to help find practical ways to support older adults with dementia through exercise.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged 55 years or older
• • Community-dwelling
• • Formal medical diagnosis of dementia of any cause
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis of neurological and/or myopathic disorders
• • Severe audio-visual impairment
• • Severe mobility impairment that affects study participation
• • Not suitable to participate in exercise intervention as deemed by a nursing staff or allied health professional