Physical activity and exercise in institutionalized people with dementia: Rapid literature review.

Dementia is one of the leading causes of dependency and disability in the elderly population. In this context, physical activity and exercise have been described in the literature as beneficial non-pharmacological interventions for institutionalized people with dementia.The aim of this review is to analyse the effects of exercise and physical activity interventions in institutionalized people with dementia. The available evidence demonstrates that physical exercise produces positive effects on the physical function of people with dementia.