title: [Impact of a psychomotor re-education guide on the quality of life of patients with Alzheimer's disease].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We developed a psychomotor re-education guide (PSEG) adapted to people with Alzheimer disease (AD), including a cognitive stimulation program integrated with the exercise recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of the PSEG on cognitive and functional parameters among patients with AD.
  
  
  METHODS
  We applied the PSEG to 64 participants with AD aged 64 to 87 years (55% women) during 12 months. At baseline and the end of the intervention, cognitive abilities (Mini Mental State), fitness (Chair Stand test), level of independence (Barthel Index) and quality of life (QoL) (SF-12) were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The application of PSEG resulted in a significant improvement in the QoL and physical capacity of patients with AD. Cognitive ability declined along with disease progression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the guide in mild and moderate stages of AD improving the physical fitness and the QoL.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Girona, Girona, España.
authors.forename: Bernat-Carles
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Serdà I Ferrer
authors.forename: Assumpta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ortiz Collado
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Avila-Castells
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index