Table 1 Participant characteristics
Variables | Sub-category | Exergame group (n = 23) | Music group (n = 22) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | Â | 84.7 (5.6) | 85.3 (6.5) | 0.224 |
Gender, n (%) | Male | 5 (21.7) | 5 (22.7) | > 0.999 |
|  | Female | 18 (78.3) | 17 (77.3) | > 0.999 |
MMSE, mean (SD)b | Â | 18 (4.4) | 17 (4.2) | 0.102 |
Diagnosis, n (%) | Alzheimer’s disease | 17 (73.9) | 14 (63.6) | 0.530 |
| Â | Vascular dementia | 2 (8.7) | 4 (18.2) | 0.414 |
|  | Mixed Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia | 2 (8.7) | 3 (13.6) | 0.665 |
| Â | Frontotemporal Degeneration | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.489 |
|  | Lewy body disease | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | > 0.999 |
| Â | Neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0) | 0.489 |
Somatic comorbidities, n (%) | Diabetes type II | 2 (8.7) | 5 (22.7) | 0.243 |
| Â | Heart disease | 8 (34.8) | 11 (50.0) | 0.375 |
| Â | Hypertension | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0) | 0.109 |
| Â | Gait disorders | 12 (52.2) | 14 (63.6) | 0.550 |
| Â | Visual deficiencies (cataract, glaucoma) | 3 (13.0) | 0 (0) | 0.233 |
Indoor mobility, n (%) | Wheelchair | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
| Â | 4-wheeled walker | 3 (13.0) | 4 (18.2) | 0.70 |
| Â | Single-point walking cane | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) | 0.23 |
| Â | No walking aid | 18 (78.3) | 16 (72.7) | 0.74 |
Attendance rates (%) | Â | 82.9 | 73.7 | 0.07 |