Table 4 Physical Fitness, BPSD-score, BPSD-caregivers´ distress, functional capacity and QoL after 6 months

 Lower Strength (reps)

10.47 ± 3.75

9.19 ± 4.07

0.2 (−1.8 to 2.2); 0.87

 Upper-Strength (reps)

12.32 ± 4.98

10.38 ± 4.0

0.1 (− 2.2 to 2.4); 0.93

 Lower Flexibility (cm)

16.39 ± 9.50

20.69 ± 12.56

−1.8 (−7.4 to 3.8); 0.52

 Agility/ Dynamic balance (sec)

16.49 ± 7.78

22.98 ± 12.50

−1.8 (−7.4 to 3.8); 0.24

 Upper Flexibility (cm)

35.70 ± 13.86

42.50 ± 8.71

−3.1 (−8.5 to 2.2); 0.21

 Aerobic Endurance (steps)

71.71 ± 34.11

56.08 ± 23.01

0.9 (−14.5 to 16.6); 0.90

 Delusions

0.79 ± 1.82

1.42 ± 2.77

−0.3 (−1.4 to 0.9); 0.66

 Hallucinations

0.61 ± 1.6

1.46 ± 3.00

−0.6 (−1.8 to 0.6); 0.30

 Agitation

1.89 ± 2.55

1.92 ± 2.99

−0.4 (−1.7 to 1.0); 0.59

 Dysphoria

0.97 ± 1.99

2.12 ± 2.93

−1.0 (−2.1 to 0.2); 0.11

 Anxiety

1.76 ± 2.20

2.12 ± 2.30

−0.8 (−2.1 to 0.5); 0.24

 Euphoria

0.74 ± 2.23

1.54 ± 3.06

−1.0 (−2.4 to 0.4); 0.17

 Apathy

1.03 ± 1.98

2.65 ± 3.41

−0.8 (−2.1 to 0.4); 0.20

 Disinhibition

1.18 ± 2.61

2.50 ± 3.38

−1.3 (−2.8 to 0.2); 0.08

 Irritability

1.05 ± 2.04

1.54 ± 2.89

−0.5 (−2.0 to 0.8); 0.40

 Aberrant motor activity

1.13 ± 2.54

1.69 ± 2.50

−1.0 (− 1.4 to 1.3); 0.87

 Night behavioral disturbances

0.89 ± 2.06

1.62 ± 2.52

−0.5 (−1.6 to 0.6); 0.34

 Appetite/eating abnormalities

1.37 ± 2.67

2.81 ± 4.10

−1.3 (− 3.0 to 0.4); 0.13

NPI Total

13.42 ± 14.61

23.38 ± 26.10

−8.4 (−19.1 to 2.30); 0.12

 Delusions

0.68 ± 1.07

1.04 ± 1.54

−0.1 (−0.7 to 0.5); 0.72

 Hallucinations

0.63 ± 1.10

0.96 ± 1.60

−0.2 (− 0.9 to 0.4); 0.44

 Agitation

1.34 ± 1.34

1.42 ± 1.65

−0.2 (−1.0 to 0.5); 0.53

 Dysphoria

0.76 ± 1.40

1.23 ± 1.30

−0.5 (−1.2 to 0.2); 0.13

 Anxiety

1.26 ± 1.45

1.35 ± 1.52

−0.3 (−1.1 to 0.4); 0.33

 Euphoria

0.37 ± 0.89

0.85 ± 1.38

−0.5 (−1.1 to 0.4); 0.07

 Apathy

0.63 ± 1.20

1.50 ± 1.45

−0.5 (−1.2 to 0.1); 0.07

 Disinhibition

0.71 ± 1.25

1.54 ± 1.50

−0.6 (−1.3 to 0.1); 0.07

 Irritability

0.87 ± 1.44

0.92 ± 1.44

−0.2 (− 0.9 to 0.5); 0.57

 Aberrant motor activity

0.76 ± 1.29

0.96 ± 1.18

−0.04 (− 0.5 to 0.6); 0.90

 Night behavioral disturbances

0.63 ± 1.29

1.19 ± 1.65

−0.4 (−1.1 to 0.2); 0.19

 Appetite/eating abnormalities

0.84 ± 1.14

1.42 ± 1.8

−0.6 (−1.4 to 0.2); 0.16

NPI Total - Distress

8.63 ± 8.60

13.46 ± 12.71

−0.6 (−1.3 to 0.1); 0.14

 Bathing

1.76 ± 0.88

1.88 ± 0.86

−0.9 (− 0.5 to 0.3); 0.69

 Dressing

2.11 ± 1.06

1.77 ± 1.03

0.2 (−0.3 to 0.8); 0.37

 Toileting

2.47 ± 0.80

1.85 ± 1.00

0.6 (0.1 to 1.0); 0.02*

 Transferring

2.68 ± 0.84

1.73 ± 0.96

0.7 (0.2 to 1.2); 0.003*

 Incontinence

2.61 ± 0.82

1.92 ± 0.98

0.6 (0.1 to 1.0); 0.01*

 Feeding

2.79 ± 0.81

2.04 ± 1.25

0.6 (0.1 to 1.2); 0.02*

Total Katz (points)

14.42 ± 3.80

11.19 ± 4.57

2.7 (0.5 to 4.9); 0.02*

Quality of Life

Total QoL-AD (points)

26.38 ± 4.01

22.47 ± 5.04

2.3 (0.4 to 4.3); 0.02*