Progress of research and application of non-pharmacologic intervention in Alzheimer's disease

J Alzheimers Dis. 2024 Nov;102(2):275-294. doi: 10.1177/13872877241289396. Epub 2024 Oct 29.

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition and neurofibrillary tangles formed by high phosphorylation of tau protein. At present, drug therapy is the main strategy of AD treatment, but its effects are limited to delaying or alleviating AD. Recently, non-pharmacologic intervention has attracted more attention, and more studies have confirmed that non-pharmacologic intervention in AD can improve the patient's cognitive function and quality of life. This paper summarizes the current non-pharmacologic intervention in AD, to provide useful supplementary means for AD intervention.

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; cognitive intervention; exercise intervention; neurostimulation therapy; non-pharmacologic intervention; sensory stimulation therapy‌.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life