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Mohamed Elsayed 2.1 1 **Taking more steps a day might reduce dementia risk**
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Mohamed Elsayed 3.1 3 The article discusses a study that found a correlation between taking more steps each day and a reduced risk of developing dementia. The study tracked the physical activity of over 2,000 adults, with an average age of 61, for three years. Those who took at least 3,800 steps a day had a lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who took fewer steps. The study also found that taking more steps was associated with a larger hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory and spatial navigation. The article suggests that walking can be an easy and accessible way to promote brain health and reduce the risk of dementia [[(Solan, 2023)>>url:https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/taking-more-steps-a-day-might-reduce-dementia-risk#:~~:text=Taking%20at%20least%203%2C800%20steps,age%2061%2C%20for%2034%20months.]].
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6 **Effectiveness of the dog therapy for patients with dementia**
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Rick Dekker 13.1 8 The article is a systematic review of studies on the effectiveness of dog therapy for patients with dementia. The author analyzed 15 studies and found that dog therapy can have a positive impact on the behavior, mood, and cognitive function of patients with dementia. Specifically, the studies showed that dog therapy can reduce agitation and aggression, improve socialization and communication, and increase physical activity and mobility. The author notes that the quality of the studies varied, with some studies having small sample sizes or methodological limitations. Nonetheless, the article suggests that dog therapy may be a promising intervention for improving the quality of life of patients with dementia and recommends further research in this area [[(Klimova et al., 2019).>>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6731615/||style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"]] Further studies about animal assisted therapy (AAT) show that it reduces loneliness in elderly people and suggest that AAT reduces aggression and agitation in people with dementia. [[(Filan et al., 2006), >>url:https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-psychogeriatrics/article/abs/animalassisted-therapy-for-dementia-a-review-of-the-literature/CA29DC68F280C4A7EFBE67C9BDD0FDD0]][[(Banks et al., 2002)>>url:http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12084804/]]
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Rick Dekker 13.1 11 **Effectiveness of robot therapy for patients with dementia**
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Rick Dekker 13.1 13 Robot therapy has a positive effect on elderly people with and without dementia, as it helps increase their independence, provide security and reduce stress. [[(Martin et al., 2013)>>url:http://rua.ua.es/dspace/handle/10045/26262]], [[(Alonso et al. 2019)>>url:http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30136901/]]
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Mohamed Elsayed 5.1 16 **Sources:**
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Rick Dekker 11.1 18 1. Solan, M. (2023, 1 januari). //Taking more steps a day might reduce dementia risk//. Harvard Health. [[https:~~/~~/www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/taking-more-steps-a-day-might-reduce-dementia-risk#:~~~~:text=Taking%20at%20least%203%2C800%20steps,age%2061%2C%20for%2034%20months>>https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/taking-more-steps-a-day-might-reduce-dementia-risk#:~~:text=Taking%20at%20least%203%2C800%20steps,age%2061%2C%20for%2034%20months]]
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Rick Dekker 11.1 20 2. Klimova, B., Toman, J., & Kuca, K. (2019). Effectiveness of the dog therapy for patients with dementia - a systematic review. //BMC Psychiatry//, //19//(1). [[https:~~/~~/doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2245-x>>https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2245-x]]
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Rick Dekker 16.1 22 3. Filan, S., & Llewellyn-Jones, R. (2006). Animal-assisted therapy for dementia: A review of the literature. //International Psychogeriatrics,// //18//(4), 597-611. doi:10.1017/S1041610206003322
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24 4. Banks MR, Banks WA. The effects of animal-assisted therapy on loneliness in an elderly population in long-term care facilities. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002 Jul;57(7):M428-32. doi: 10.1093/gerona/57.7.m428. PMID: 12084804.
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26 5. Martín Rico, F., Agüero Durán, C., Cañas Plaza, J. M., Abella Dago, G., Benítez Mejías, R., Rivero Espinosa, S., ... & Martínez Martín, P. (2013). Robots in therapy for dementia patients.
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28 6. Góngora Alonso S, Hamrioui S, de la Torre Díez I, Motta Cruz E, López-Coronado M, Franco M. Social Robots for People with Aging and Dementia: A Systematic Review of Literature. Telemed J E Health. 2019 Jul;25(7):533-540. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2018.0051. Epub 2018 Aug 23. PMID: 30136901.