Alzheimer's disease: fighting, losing and hoping

International Journal of Therapy and RehabilitationVol. 29, No. 3 EditorialAlzheimer's disease: fighting, losing and hopingMassimiliano Polastri, Federica CappellettoMassimiliano PolastriCorrespondence to: Massimiliano Polastri; E-mail Address: [email protected]Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this author, Federica CappellettoPolytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorMassimiliano Polastri; Federica CappellettoPublished Online:6 Apr 2022https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2022.0010AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Bostock S. A need for research and training involving patients with dementia. Int J Ther Rehabil. 2010;17(4):172–173. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2010.17.4.47293 Link, Google ScholarBrown SR, Yoward S. The effectiveness of home-based exercise programmes on mobility and functional independence in community-dwelling adults with Alzheimer's disease: a critical review. Int J Ther Rehabil. 2019;26(10):1–14. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2017.0168 Link, Google ScholarCezar NOC, Ansai JH, Oliveira MPB et al. Feasibility of improving strength and functioning and decreasing the risk of falls in older adults with Alzheimer's dementia: a randomized controlled home-based exercise trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2021;96:104476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2021.104476 Crossref, Google ScholarChow ZS, Moreland AT, Macpherson H, Teo WP. The central mechanisms of resistance raining and its effects on cognitive function. Sports Med. 2021;51(12):2483–2506. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01535-5 Crossref, Google ScholarFarì G, Lunetti P, Pignatelli G et al. The effect of physical exercise on cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative disease: from pathophysiology to clinical and rehabilitative aspects. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(21):11632. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222111632 Crossref, Google ScholarGupta A, Prakash NB, Sannyasi G. Rehabilitation in dementia. Indian J Psychol Med. 2021;43(5_suppl):S37–S47. https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176211033316 Crossref, Google ScholarKim YJ, Kim HR, Jung YH, Park YH, Seo SW. Effects of electrical automatic massage on cognition and sleep quality in Alzheimer's disease spectrum patients: a randomized controlled trial. Yonsei Med J. 2021;62(8):717–725. https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2021.62.8.717 Crossref, Google ScholarMurphy MP, LeVine H. Alzheimer's disease and the amyloid-beta peptide. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010;19(1):311–323. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2010-1221 Crossref, Google ScholarMurroni V, Cavalli R, Basso A et al. Effectiveness of therapeutic gardens for people with dementia: a systematic review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(18):9595. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189595 Crossref, Google ScholarRusanen M, Selander T, Kärkkäinen V, Koivisto A. The positive effects of pet ownership on Alzheimer's disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2021;84(4):1669–1675. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-210557 Crossref, Google ScholarSeidel D, Thyrian JR. Burden of caring for people with dementia – comparing family caregivers and professional caregivers. A descriptive study. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2019;12:655–663. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S209106 Crossref, Google ScholarTan ZX, Dong F, Wu LY, Feng YS, Zhang F. The beneficial role of exercise on treating Alzheimer's disease by inhibiting β-amyloid peptide. Mol Neurobiol. 2021;58(11):5890–5906. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-021-02514-7 Crossref, Google ScholarTodri J, Lena O, Todri A, Fuentes JM. Does the global postural re-education affect the psychological and postural aspects of Alzheimer disease patients? a six months quasi-experimental study. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2021;18(13):1057–1065. https://doi.org/10.2174/1567205019666211223094811 Crossref, Google ScholarWorld Health Organization. Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017–2025. 2017. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241513487 (accessed 18 March 2022) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byThe ongoing energy crisis and the provision of electrophysical therapiesMassimiliano Polastri, Maurizio Borsari, Luca Macrelli25 January 2023 | International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol. 30, No. 1 2 March 2022Volume 29Issue 3ISSN (online): 1759-779X Metrics History Published online 6 April 2022 Published in print 2 March 2022 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download