This study showed that resistance training improves agility, lower limb strength, balance and flexibility in AD patients, while SGG protocol is important to improve the agility.

RESUMOObjetivos: Caracterizar idosos do Centro-Dia Geriátrico de Rio Claro (SP) de acordo com os sintomas depressivos e o prejuízo funcional e, ainda, verificar a relação entre sintomas depressivos e desempenho nas atividades instrumentais da vida diária. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal, do qual participaram 36 idosos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: anamnese, Escala Geriátrica de Depressão e Questionário de Atividades Instrumentais de Pfeffer. A análise dos dados ocorreu por meio da estatística descritiva e dos testes U de Mann-Whi tney e correlação de Spearman, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Houve maior presença de mulheres na amostra, que apresentou em média 77,02 anos de idade e 3,44 anos de estudo. A prevalência de sintomas depressivos e prejuízo funcional foi de 30,5% e 63,8%, respectivamente, sendo maior entre as mulheres. Não houve diferença significativa entre as variáveis analisadas em comparação aos gêneros e às faixas etárias. O teste de correlação de Spearman apresentou rho = 0,38 e p = 0,02, indicando correlação positiva, porém fraca, entre sintomas depressivos e prejuízo funcional. Conclusão: Conclui-se que há uma baixa relação entre as variáveis sintomas depressivos e prejuízo funcional, sendo necessários novos estudos para investigar outros fatores que podem estar relacionados a essas variáveis. ABSTRACTObjectives: To characterize the elderly in a Geriatric Day Center, of Rio Claro (SP), according to depressive symptoms and functional impairment and also verify the relationship between depressive symptoms and performance in instrumental activity of daily living. Methods: Descriptive study, cross-sectional, which involved 36 elderly. The instruments used were: interview, Geriatric Depression Scale and Pfeffer's Instrumental Activities Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and by the U Mann-Whitney test and Spearman's correlation test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: There was a greater presence of women in the sample, which showed a mean age of 77.02 years old and 3.44 years of study. The prevalence of depressive symptoms and functional impairment was 30.5% and 63.8%, respectively, being higher among women. There was no significant difference between the variables compared to the genders and age groups. The Spearman's correlation test showed a rho = 0.38, p = 0.02, indicating a positive correlation but weak correlation between depresCOMUniCAçãO BREvE

ResumoA prática regular de atividade física é indicada como uma terapia não farmacológica ao tratamento da doença de Alzheimer por promover benefícios cognitivos, comportamentais e funcionais. Pouco se sabe, porém, sobre os protocolos com intervenção motora domiciliar para essa população. Pensando nisso, esta revisão teve como objetivo investigar e analisar os protocolos de intervenção motora domiciliar para idosos com doença de Alzheimer descritos em artigos científicos. Realizou-se busca sistemática, sem limite de data, nas seguintes bases de dados: Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO e Scopus. Utilizaram-se os seguintes operadores booleanos e palavras-chave: "homebased exercise" OR "home-based physical exercise" OR "home-based physical fitness" OR "home-based rehabilitation" OR "home-based physical therapy" OR "home-based physical activity" OR "home-based motor intervention" and "AD" OR "Alzheimer's disease" OR "Alzheimer" OR "Alzheimer's dementia". Realizou-se também uma busca manual nas listas de referência dos artigos selecionados. Dos cinco artigos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão adotados, três realizaram um protocolo de intervenção motora domiciliar, conseguindo boa adesão ao programa, melhora geral da saúde e diminuição de sintomas depressivos. Os outros dois estudos limitaram-se a descrever os protocolos. Apesar de serem necessários mais estudos, com protocolos mais detalhados, esta revisão permitiu mostrar que protocolos de intervenção motora domiciliar também podem produzir efeitos positivos tanto para pacientes quanto para cuidadores. AbstractThe regular practice of physical therapy is indicated as a non-pharmacological treatment of Alzheimer's disease by promoting cognitive, behavioral and functional benefits. However, little is known about the protocols with home-based motor intervention for this population. Thinking about it, this review aimed to investigate and analyze the protocols for home-based motor intervention for elderly with Alzheimer's disease described in scientific articles. A systematic search was performed in the following

ABSTRACT. Background: Clinical follow-up studies are necessary for a better understanding of the evolution of cognitive impairment as well as the development of better assessment and intervention tools. Objective: To investigate whether older people with preserved cognition (PC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) show differences in clinical outcomes and interventions after a 32-month period. Methods: One hundred twenty-four community-dwelling older people were included and classified in one of three groups (PC, MCI and mild AD). Information on clinical outcomes (deaths, new diagnoses, falls, need for assistance or changes in routine and hospitalizations) and interventions (increased use of medication, physiotherapeutic intervention, practice of physical exercise, etc.) in the 32-month period were collected by telephone or during a home visit on a single day. Results: Ninety-five participants (35 with PC, 33 with MCI and 27 with AD) were reevaluated after 32 months. The need for assistance/changes in routine was significantly higher in the AD group, especially with regard to basic activities of daily living. Unlike the other groups, the PC group did not show “other diagnoses” (urinary incontinence, prolapse, change in vision or autoimmune disease). No significant differences were found regarding other variables. Conclusions: Older people with and without cognitive impairment exhibited differences in some clinical outcomes after 32 months, such as need for assistance or changes in their routine and new diagnoses of specific diseases. Therefore, the multidimensionality of geriatric patients should be considered when planning assessments and interventions.

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