Weekly exercise may lift mood in Alzheimer's patients
NCT ID NCT03866018
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a weekly hour of adapted physical activity for 12 weeks could improve self-esteem and motivation in 17 older adults with mild to major cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's. Researchers measured changes in self-esteem, motivation, and apathy. The goal is to see if exercise can be a helpful non-drug approach to improve emotional well-being in this group.
What this could mean
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Active substance
adapted physical activity
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to boost mood and motivation in people with cognitive decline.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (17 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The effect on thinking or memory was not measured.
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Locations
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Institut Claude Pompidou - Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherche du CHU de Nice
Nice, 06100, France