The impairments in balance and gait ability in people with dementia, together
with cognitive decline, contribute to an increased dependence in ADL6-8 as well
as an increased fall risk.46-48 The fall risk is approximately at least twice that of
people without cognitive impairments and the risk for fracture is also
substantially higher.49 Altogether, this implies that people with dementia have a
great need for rehabilitation, i.e. efforts that help people with acquired physical
impairments, based on their needs and preconditions, to restore or maintain an
optimal level of function.50,51 Physical exercise could be one important aspect in
rehabilitation. When offering rehabilitation to people with dementia there are