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Hand motor activity, cognition, mood, and the rest-activity rhythm in dementia: a clustered RCT.

Behavioural brain research - 23 Jan 2009

Eggermont Laura H P, Knol Dirk L, Hol Elly M, Swaab Dick F, Scherder Erik J A

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BACKGROUND: Physical activity such as walking may exert a positive impact on cognition and behaviour in older persons with dementia, but due to the frailty of the population it may be worthwhile to consider other motor activities as well. OBJECTIVE: Examining the effects of hand motor activity on cognition, mood and the rest-activity rhythm in older persons with dementia. METHODS: Sixty-one older nursing home...

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PMID: 18926856
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2008.09.012

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