Table 2. Instruments used and results.
| Author | Intervention | Instruments | Outcomes | Effect of exercise on NPS | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinberg et al.10 | Multimodal exercise | NPI, Cornell scale | NPS, depression | Negative | – |
| Stella et al.11 | Aerobic exercise | NPI, Cornell scale | NPS, depression | Positive | 1.4 |
| McCurry et al.12 | Aerobic exercise | Actigraphy, SDI | Sleep | Positive | WG: 0.6; LG: 1.9; WLG: 1.9 |
| Nascimento et al.13 | Multimodal exercise | NPI | NPS | Positive | *−0.4 |
| Yu et al.14 | Aerobic exercise | GDS | Depression | Positive | *0.6 |
| Venturelli et al.15 | Aerobic exercise | NPI, ABS | NPS, agitation | Positive | – |
| Ohman et al.16 | Multimodal exercise | NPI, Cornell scale | NPS, depression | Negative | – |
NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory; ABS: agitated behavior scale; GDS: geriatric depression scale; NPS: neuropsychiatric symptoms; SDI: sleep disorder inventory; WG: walking group; LG: light exposure group; WLG: walking, light exposure and sleep education group.
*
Value illustrated by the author himself, based on an experimental intragroup measurement.