Browsing by Author "Cunalata Orellana, Maritza Alexandra"

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    “Evaluación de la intervención fisioterapéutica en prevención de caídas del adulto mayor del hogar sagrado corazón de jesús”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Carrera de Terapia Fisica, 2017-06-01) Cunalata Orellana, Maritza Alexandra; Garcés Gordon, Lida Carmelina Dra.Mg.
    The following research aims to evaluate the physiotherapeutic intervention in prevention of falls in senior adults, the variables will be analyzed and the participation of these in the elderly will be evaluated, for this research it is necessary to fulfill certain characteristics. The research will take place at the "Sacred Heart of Jesus Home", in the city of Ambato, Tungurahua province, the home of 79 senior adults, of whom 36 met the criteria of this project. Participants are in the ages between 65-101 years. This research concluded that the physiotherapy at the "Sacred Heart of Jesus Home", is based on a series of techniques applied regularly in which the senior adult participates actively, it consists on techniques of coordinating viso-motor activities and maintaining muscular trophism, the therapy lasts from 45 minutes to 1 hour. The use of kinesiotherapeutic techniques and the adaptation of the environment to which the senior adult is expose to can help improve their strength and balance, helped prevent future falls and it can enhance the quality of life of any mature adult.