Effects of Physical Exercise and Music Therapy on Cognitive Aspects in Tunisian Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Type Dementia

Aim: The objective of this research is to highlight the effectiveness physical exercise and music therapy in older patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods: Patients a mild level AD were included study, divided into group (TG; N = 30, aged 68 ± 3.2 years) control (CG; N=30, 65 2.6 years). was enrolled an exercise-training program (walking, resistance balance exercises) combined musical for 10 weeks (three sessions 60 minutes per week). Control instructed follow their daily rhythm life (e.g., rest, reading) under same conditions. intervention supervision of; one psychologist; neurologist; two therapists, physiotherapists, all belonging hospital unit. After participation program, cognitive parameters improved measured Behavior Pathology Alzheimer Disease (BEHAVE-AD), (p Results: Our results demonstrate that improves function disease. Conclusions: Physical are beneficial treatments improving quality patients. This approach may be useful help improve behavioral psychological parameters.