OBJECTIVES This study assessed a smartphone-based program to promote practical and mildly demanding arm responses and personal satisfaction and increase physical exertion (heart rates) in people with advanced Alzheimer's disease. METHODS The program relied on a Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphone with Android 6.0 operating system. Two groups of 10 and 11 participants, respectively, were assigned different responses (ie, placing cards into an elevated box and moving bottles with water from a table into a container). Responses activated the smartphone, which produced brief periods of preferred stimulation. Lack of responding led the smartphone to produce a verbal prompt. RESULTS All participants had significant increases in independent response frequencies, level of personal satisfaction, and heart rates during program sessions as opposed to baseline or control sessions. CONCLUSION A smartphone-based program may help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease increase independent occupation with possible benefits in terms of satisfaction and physical condition.

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基于智能手机的干预措施可促进晚期阿尔茨海默氏病患者的简单活动和个人满意度。

目标这项研究评估了一个基于智能手机的程序，该程序可促进晚期阿尔茨海默氏病患者的实际和轻度要求的手臂反应和个人满意度，并增加体力消耗（心律）。方法该程序依赖于具有Android 6.0操作系统的Samsung Galaxy A3智能手机。分别由10名和11名参与者组成的两组被分配了不同的响应（即，将卡片放入高架盒子中，并将装有水的瓶子从桌子上移到容器中）。响应激活了智能手机，从而产生了短暂的偏好刺激。缺乏响应导致智能手机发出口头提示。结果所有参与者的独立反应频率，个人满意度，程序阶段的心率和基线或控制阶段的心率。结论基于智能手机的程序可以帮助患有晚期阿尔茨海默氏病的人增加独立职业，并在满意度和身体状况方面可能带来好处。