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September 17, 2025European Geriatric MedicineOpen Access

Physical activity interventions for hospitalised people living with dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis

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EEEmma ElliottUniversity of ManchesterJVJodi VentreNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceSSSarah Kate SmithManchester Academic Health Science Centre

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Overview

Systematic review shows physical activity may reduce deconditioning in hospitalized dementia patients, suggesting a need for more robust evidence.

Key Points

  • Physical activity interventions may reduce decline in daily living activities in hospitalized dementia patients.
  • Data pooled from six studies involving 576 participants showed a mean difference of 1.27 in basic activities.
  • Meta-analysis conducted on outcomes like readmission, falls, and length of stay indicates limited benefit.
  • The evidence quality remained low to very low, highlighting the need for further high-quality research.

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Elliott et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4567431b076d99fa5bed3https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01304-x
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