Abstract
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a disease that slowly destroys brain cells in a human being, especially in the elderly, which may involve progressive deterioration of intellectual functions and mood disorders. Many elderlies’ incapable of performing physical activities beyond moderate intensity because of their frailty and comorbidities. Therefore, this elderly would have to gain the benefits of physical activity from low intensity. By combining both interventions, it will help to improve muscle strength, increase endurance performance, reduce depression symptoms and lead to increase in quality of life. Thus, a swift intervention is needed to minimize and delay the progression of the diseases by adding an exercise program with reminiscence therapy in their daily activities.
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Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Ahmad Rustami, Asilah Anum UNSPECIFIED |
Contributors: | Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Thesis advisor Azizan, Azliyana UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform > Quality of life H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Protection, assistance and relief > Old age |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Health Sciences |
Programme: | Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy) |
Keywords: | Disease, fitness, therapy |
Date: | 2022 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/78113 |
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