The association of physical activity and behavioral and psychological symptoms among a sample of hospitalized older adults living with dementia.
Brittany F DrazichMarie BoltzAshley KuzmikElizabeth GalikNayeon KimRachel McPhersonSarah D HolmesBarbara ResnickPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2023)
Although this study found no evidence of an association between physical activity and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, evidence of physical activity did not exacerbate these behaviors. Thus, given the benefits of physical activity, it is important to continue to encourage patients living with dementia to engage in activity.