The effect of a multisensory exercise program on engagement, behavior, and selected physiological indexes in persons with dementia

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 247-251

  Heyn, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Cognitive function; Imagery; Multisensory exercise; Storytelling

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MOOD; NURSING HOME; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SENSORY STIMULATION; STIMULATION;

EID: 0041966971     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750301800409     Document Type: Article

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