Dementia: Relationship of Cognition, Exercise, Function, and Mobility
Presented by Deb Kegelmeyer
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Mobility is a complex and high-level activity involving both motor and cognitive skills. This course describes the interrelationship of cognition, mobility, and exercise. Cognition plays a role in overground walking and in complex walking environments. This course reviews the current evidence regarding the role of different cognitive domains and mobility. The course then examines the assessment and treatment of mobility issues, incorporating cognitive interventions such as dual-task training. Finally, the course examines the current evidence for the use of exercise to improve cognition and describes evidence-based interventions to improve cognition in healthy older adults and those with pathologic conditions, such as dementia.
Meet your instructor
Deb Kegelmeyer
Dr. Kegelmeyer has more than 30 years of clinical experience and is currently a professor of health and rehabilitation sciences at The Ohio State University. She has extensive clinical expertise, having worked in acute care and outpatient therapy, and spent 10 years as director of physical therapy at a skilled nursing…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. The Effect of Exercise on Cognition
This chapter uses a case example to examine the interplay between exercise and cognitive function.
2. Impact of Cognition on Function and Mobility
This chapter takes an in-depth look at the impact of cognitive dysfunction on function and mobility.
3. Treating Clients With Dementia for Function and Mobility Problems
This chapter discusses interventions to improve function and mobility, such as the use of dual-tasking in clients with cognitive dysfunction.
