Terapia Física
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Item Alteraciones sensoriales y calidad de vida en adultos mayores de la zona rural(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Terapia Física, 2022-10-01) Sánchez Gualpa, Edgar Wladimir; Moscoso Córdova, Grace VerónicaLic. Mg.The present research project had the objective of determining the sensory alterations of older adults in the rural area of the city of Ambato, in which the strategic plan is to know the sensory alterations suffered by older adults. Therefore, tests were conducted to detect how affected are the sensory system of older adults, in which this project involved 40 participants from the rural area of the city of Ambato, with patients ranging in age from 65 - 95 years old, of which 17 were male and 23 were female. With the application of Sniffin sticks screening tests (smell test), taste test and mini nutritional assessment (nutritional test), Timed up and go TUG for walking, Berg's test for balance, Snellen's booklet and LogMar optotype, deep and superficial sensitivity test. These tests have a good validity, allowing us to know the sensory and physical condition of the participants over the course of a month. The evaluations were carried out at home for one hour with each participant in which the tests were applied correctly and gradually. The effects found in this study with respect to sensory alterations in older adults were evidenced by problems in the sensory system of some participants, which caused problems in their health and quality of life. Objective: To determine the sensory alterations of older adults. Materials and methods: This research present a descriptive quantitative approach, due to the methodology used in data collection and analysis of sensory alterations based xvi on evidence that is oriented to study the problems of older adults in the rural area of Atahualpa. Results: the application of the tests in the elderly allowed us to know more in depth the problems of sensory alterations suffered by these people in the rural area of Atahualpa and how they should interact in a positive way to prevent or treat these pathologies presented by the elderly.Item Programa Vivifrail para disminuir el riesgo de caídas en el adulto mayor(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Fisioterapia, 2022-09-01) Fuentes Narváez, Layeli Vanessa; Robalino Morales, Gabriela Estefanía, Lcda. Mg.First of all, it is important to take into account that physical activity is essential, especially in older adults, since, thanks to physical activity it is possible to achieve a healthy old age and quality of life, it should be noted that its main objective is to increase longevity and at the same time obtain an improvement in the quality of life of the older adult, in the same way, it helps to preserve muscle strength, cognitive function, reduces anxiety, depression and increases self-esteem. Likewise, it is important to perform physical activities, which help to reduce the risks of chronic diseases, mainly vascular diseases. Physical condition is associated with physical exercise, which will be structured, planned, repetitive and individual, it can be noted that older adults should perform physical activity as long as possible to improve their physical condition. We can add that falls are considered a geriatric syndrome produced by multiple factors, for this reason it is considered a complication in public health causing physical, social and psychological sequelae. Objective: to apply the VIVIFRAIL program to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly. Materials and methods: the present study has a quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional research approach, with intervention, this research is supported by evidence that is oriented towards the description of the problem to xvii be studied, this research was carried out in the "Asociación de Adultos Mayores de Atahualpa" and 32 male and female older adults participated. Results: The application of the VIVIFRAIL program to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly showed a favorable change in the functional and physical condition of the elderly.Item Aplicación de ejercicios de resistencia para mejorar el rendimiento físico en adultos mayores(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2022-03-01) Zúñiga Montenegro, Isabela Carolina; Lcda. Mg. Moscoso Córdova, Grace VerónicaSedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity can have negative health effects, in older adults, increasing mortality, activities that involve physical movement reduce the probability of presenting cognitive, mental or physical disorders. Objective: Decide the effects of applying a resistance exercise program on the physical performance of older adults. Materials and methods: The present investigation has a qualitative-quantitative and descriptive approach, which was developed through the study of cases, the investigation is supported by evidence was carried out in the nursing home "Sagrado Corazón de Jesús" where 12 older adults participated without distinction of sex. Results: The application of resistance exercises showed a remarkable and favorable change in the physical condition in old people.Item Análisis de las alteraciones sensoriales en el adulto mayor y su relación con la independencia funcional y equilibrio(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2022-03-01) Jaramillo Noriega, Rosa Lisbeth; Cárdenas Medina, Jorge Humberto Dr. Mg.The objective of this research was to analyze the sensory alterations in the older adult in relation to functional independence and balance, in a population of 40 older adults belonging to the Atahualpa Rural Parish GAD, of which 24 belong to the female sex and 16 to the male sex. Before the assessment, informative data was collected followed by sensory assessment of the senses of sight, smell, taste and touch to relate them to functional capacity using the Barthel and Lawton and Brody scales and for balance the scale of Tinetti to assess the risk of falls. The study is of an observational type because it has the objective of observing and recording the different reactions in the assessment and descriptive because the data was collected in each home and of a qualitative-quantitative type for data collection and analysis. The effects found in this study in the sensory evaluations were normal for the sense of sight chromatic assessment 85% and visual fields 95%, sense of taste 90%, sense of touch stereognosis 98% and graphesthesia 53% unlike smell obtained a low percentage of 25%. According to the Barthel scale, 55% obtained independence and the Lawton and Brody scale, 38% of men obtained autonomy and only 8% of women. xvi It was evidenced that aging produces changes due to age, gender and environment and if one fails the others will not fail because everything depends on several factors, it is important to stimulate the senses to achieve greater functional independence and balance.Item Evaluación ergonómica del puesto laboral utilizados para el teletrabajo en el personal docente y administrativo de la Facultad Ciencias de la Salud(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2022-03-01) Chusin Guamangate, Yulisa Mishell; Espín Pastor, Victoria Estefanía Lcda. MSc.This research work was carried out to evaluate the ergonomics during online work in the faculty of health science in ambato. A documentary study took part through a qualitative approach and a transversal focus in which the teaching and administrative staff participated online. Furthermore, scientific papers allowed to investigate and support the research. 14 professors who met the criteria of inclusion participated. However, other professors did not participate due to lack of interest and tight work schedules. As soon as the population was identified, 4 instruments were revised to be applied in the research. Such instruments were the work load questionnaire, work interest test, work stress test by oit-oms, rose method and the standardized nordic questionnaire which were applied online through google forms. Results were transcribed into spss, a software for statistical analysis. Results demonstrated inmediate impact in the work place indicating a visible performmace of 42,9% equally and an urgent performance of 14,3%. The correlation indicator shows a significance of (p=0,00) with regard to muscular and skeletal pain, work load and work stress.Item Corea de huntington en un adulto mayor(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2022-03-01) Barroso Naranjo, Paula Lissette; Ortíz Villalba, Paola Gabriela Lic. Mg.The following research is aimed at the analysis of a clinical case belonging to an adult male older than 69 years of age who was diagnosed 5 years ago with Huntington's disease, one of the least common neurodegenerative disorders worldwide and classified as one of the most fatal, giving a prognosis of life between 10 to 15 years after the onset of the disease. A complete analysis of the current state of the patient was carried out to compare the changes that may be obtained with the treatment that has been proposed according to their needs, which was predestined to be developed in a time limit of 3 months, with different daily interventions of anhour. An important step of the treatment that was applied to the patient was to develop several functional activities, which were: swallowing therapy, gait and balance, motor relearning, reeducation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL), passive mobility of upper and lower limbs and music therapy, but as a result no favorable response was obtained due to other types of factors that were specified in the following investigationItem Pausas activas con resistencia en el personal administrativo de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato que laboran por teletrabajo(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2022-03-01) Alulema Andrango, Josselyn Aracely; Tello Moreno, Mónica Lcda. Msc.The objective of this research was to determine the effect of active breaks with resistance through the intervention of stretching and exercises given to the administrative participants of the Faculty of Health Sciences through the Zoom platform. A survey about the desire to participate in the research was conducted to 27 participants, of which 15 agreed to be part of it and were divided into three groups: experimental group 1, experimental group 2 and control group. Participants were given an initial and final evaluation of the EVA scale and the DASH, NDI and ODI questionnaires. The study is descriptive because the data was collected in the workplace through an online survey; quantitative since it seeks to verify the effectiveness of active breaks through statistical data; longitudinal because data were collected at the beginning and at the end of the intervention.Item Efectividad de un protocolo de yoga en mujeres de edad adulta que presentan sintomatología lumbar de origen no específico(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2021-09-01) Maldonado Ibadango, María Belén; Cobo Sevilla, Verónica de los Ángeles Lcda. Msc.The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of a Yoga Protocol through the ZOOM Video Call Platform in adult women from Ambato who present lumbar symptoms of non-specific origin; Therefore, 13 participants were analyzed and collected through the Excel database, under a non-experimental and retrospective methodology with a qualitativequantitative approach, taking as a reference the surveys applied before carrying out the Yoga Program. The results during the pain assessment with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the SF12 Health Questionnaire,agreed that the effectiveness of the Yoga Program reveals in the statistical data a minimal significant sample that corroborates that the application of yoga as a method of physiotherapy helps to reduce low back pain, thus showing an improvement in the quality of life and the reintegration of activities of daily life.Item Evaluación del movimiento funcional en los árbitros de categorías formativas(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2021-02-01) Lupera Reto, María Belén; Espín Pastor, Victoria Estefanía Lcda. MSc.Football referees inside the field must make different types of displacements between which we have a head-on race, backstrokes, side movements, changes in pace and, in addition, the reaction is very important to stay attentive to the different situations that arise in a match. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional movement in the referees of training categories of the Association of Professional Football Referees of Tungurahua. It is a quantitative investigation as it is focused on estimating through the help of the Functional Movement Screen and its valuation scale in order to evaluate the functional movement in the referees. In addition, a correlation was made between FMS results and training loads, as well as functional tests applied to detect problems in the biomechanics of referees. These results showed a significant relationship showing, in conclusion, that referees are at high risk of injury and that they must improve their loads, type and intensity of training, as well as correct certain abnormal patterns of movement, asymmetry and deviations so that future injuries can be prevented and have a better quality of life and performance within the pitch.Item Ipología clínica de los pacientes sobrevivientes al sars- cov -2 ( covid-19) tratados en el laboratorio de terapia física de la UTA durante el estado de excepción decretado por el gobierno del Ecuador, 2020(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2021-02-01) Chafla Barahona, Valeria Cecilia; Cobo Sevilla, Verónica de los Ángeles Lcda. Mg.The main objective of this research was to determine the clinical typology of patients surviving SARS-CoV -2 (COVID-19), treated in the Physical Therapy laboratory of the Technical University of Ambato, for which a total of 13 histories were analyzed clinics comprised of older adults, adults and children, of both genders. The analysis was carried out under a quantitative approach, orienting itself to the search for the type of patients, the data recorded in the laboratory were used and they were tabulated through descriptive statistics, describing the type, signs, symptoms, grouping them according to their signs, symptoms, age and gender. The results of the investigation showed that the adult population is the most affected with the most common signs being cough, runny nose, anxiety, fever, stupe, chills and dyspnea; and the most common symptoms of people recovered from SARS-CoV-2 are headaches, diarrhea, emesis, stomach pain, paresthesia, muscle fatigue, pain in the lung area, anosmia, ageusia, depression, insomnia, urinary tract infections , sore throat, loss of appetite, lumbar pain and joint pain, finding significant statistical data that shows that the behaviors of the typology of laboratory patients correspond to that of international studies and publications and are similarly counteracted with the newsletters issued by the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador.