Background
cognitive decline, dementia, cognitive impairment
The prevalence of age associated physical and cognitive decline is markedly rising due to the ageing population and places an enormous strain on health and social care in the UK [Older people with cognitive impairment are markedly more likely to have reduced physical function and strength, and ultimately a greater fall risk [There is promising evidence that exercise programmes may improve the ability of people with dementia to perform activities of daily living [Exercise snacking is a mode of exercise that aims to have maximum impact on physical function at minimum ‘cost’ to the patient in terms of time, money and no requirement for specialist exercise facilities or equipment [Key to the success of any [new] intervention is that it is centred around the specific needs of the target population [
to examine the acceptability of the exercise snacking intervention guided by the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA) and identify areas that may need to be improved to optimise it for attendees of a memory clinic.to explore and characterise the potential impact of this intervention on the physical function for this population on outcomes relating to physical function, health, and exercise cognitions.