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Article type: Systematic Review
Authors: Leitão, Marianaa | Saúde, Alexandraa | Bouça-Machado, Raquela; b | Ferreira, Joaquim J.a; b; c; *
Affiliations: [a] CNS - Campus Neurológico, Torres Vedras, Portugal | [b] Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Lisbon, Portugal | [c] Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Correspondence: [*] Correspondence to: Joaquim J. Ferreira, MD, PhD, Laboratório de Farmacologia Clínica e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal. Tel.: +351 21 7802120; E-mail: joaquimjferreira@gmail.com.
Abstract: Background:In addition to cognitive changes, motor impairments have been observed in patients with dementia and are present early in the disease, even at the preclinical stage. Although it is difficult to assess motor function in this population, it is critical for monitoring disease progression and determining the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. However, the best measurement tools for assessing motor function in dementia patients have yet to be determined. Objective:We aimed to summarize and critically evaluate the measurement tools used to assess motor function indementia. Methods:A systematic review was conducted using the databases CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and PEDro from their inception to June 2021 to identify all experimental studies conducted in patients with dementia and that included an assessment of motor function. Two reviewers independently screened citations, extracted data, and assessed clinimetric properties. Results:We included 200 studies that assess motor function in dementia patients. Motor function was assessed using a total of 84 different measurement tools. Only nine (12%) were used in over ten studies. The Timed-Up-and-Go test, 6MWT, Berg Balance Scale, and the Short Physical Performance Battery are all suggested. Conclusion:Currently, a wide variety of measurement instruments are used to assess motor performance in people with dementia, most instruments were not designed for this population and have not been validated for this use. We propose the development of an assessment protocol tailored to the different disease stages. We also recommend that future research continues to develop technological devices that can assist with this task.
Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, measurement instruments, motor assessment, outcome measures, systematic review
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-220151
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. 89, no. 1, pp. 13-24, 2022
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