Table 1 Medline (via Ovid) search strategy

1. dement*.ti,ab,kw.

2. (cognitiv* adj declin*).ti,ab,kw.

3. (cognitiv* adj2 impair*).ti,ab,kw.

4. alzheimers.ti,ab,kw.

5. lewy body.ti,ab,kw

6. (chronic adj2 cerebrovas*).ti,ab,kw

AND

17. physiotherap*.ti,ab,kw.

18. (physic* adj2 therap*).ti,ab,kw.

19. rehabilitat*.ti,ab,kw.

20. exercis*.ti,ab,kw.

21. strength*.ti,ab,kw.

22. balance*.ti,ab,kw.

23. mobil*.ti,ab,kw.

24. (function* adj2 rehab*).ti,ab,kw.

25. exercise therap*.ti,ab,kw.

26. ((Therap* or train* or stimulat* or treatment* or program* or task*) adj2 (fit* or activit* or function* or recover*)).ti,ab,kw.

27. ((activit* or function*) adj2 recover*).ti,ab,kw.

28. ((Therap* or train* or stimulat* or activit* or function* or treatment* or program*) adj2 (Physical* or endurance or balance or strength* or flexibility or resistance or occupational or mobili*)).ti,ab,kw.

7. advanced.ti,ab,kw.

8. severe.ti,ab,kw.

9. chronic.ti,ab,kw.

10. end stage.ti,ab,kw.

11. institutional*.ti,ab,kw.

12. palliati*.ti,ab,kw.

13. long term care.ti,ab,kw.

14. nurs* hom*.ti,ab,kw.

15. (care adj2 home*).ti,ab,kw.

16. (late* adj2 stage*).ti,ab,kw.