Exercise for People Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Abstract
Apply It! • Successful communication strategies for clients with cognitive impairments include engaging directly with the individual, providing extra time for the client to respond, and avoiding correcting the client. These strategies help build trust and positive correlations in their interactions with exercise. • Screening for medical clearance, cognitive impairment, fall risk, physical capability, and exercise self-efficacy promotes safety and guides exercise recommendations and planning. Screening measures can also act as outcome measures for reassessment.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Balance
Gait
and Falls Prevention
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ACSMʼs Health & Fitness Journal
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 41–49
- Publication date
- 18 August 2026
- Language
- EN