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    “Evaluación de la intervención fisioterapéutica en adultos mayores con párkinson o alzhéimer en el centro de atención integral del adulto mayor caim del cantón Patate”.
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Carrera de Terapia Física, 2018-04-01) Tamayo Freire, Silvia Fernanda; Latta Sánchez Lcda., María Augusta
    Objective: To evaluate the physiotherapeutic intervention in the elderly with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's Methods: The research according to the study method is observational, according to the temporal dimension is a cross-sectional study, according to the level of research is a descriptive study with a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach, because numerical variables (age) and categorical variables are handled ( cognitive condition). This research was carried out in the Comprehensive Care Center of the adult CAIM of Patate canton. People who reside in that place and have Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, the physiotherapy intervention is focused on cognitive deterioration. Results: An evaluation was made to the 28 resident users of the Center of integral attention of the adult CAIM of the Patate canton, where the mini mental test was used by means of which it is concluded that the greater percentage of patients presents deterioration with 10 cases obtaining the 35 , 7%, as well as severe dementia with 10 cases, that is, with 35.7%, and concludes that the protocol used in the institution for the treatment of cognitive impairment has not been effective since no significant progress was evidenced in the patients. Because the techniques used are insufficient.