Terapia Física

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    “Factores de riesgo que predisponen a la aparición de fibromialgia en el adulto mayor”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2020-03-01) Toainga Villaroel, Karina Anabel; Moscoso Córdova, Grace Verónica Lcda. Mg.
    Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is associated with chronic skeletal muscle pain, characterized by widespread pain at specific points, accompanied by fatigue, stiffness, memory problems, mood swings, emotional stress, sleep disorders; in addition to migraine, irritable bowel, infections, difficult diagnosis and almost no intervention in physiotherapy despite the fact that the main symptomatology is musculoskeletal, so it has been proposed to analyze the risk factors that predispose to the appearance of fibromyalgia in the elderly , the descriptive study was carried out in a group of 20 older adults, to whom a registration form was applied to know their sociodemographic data, the intrinsic factors possibly associated with fibromyalgia, and the clinical picture of pain and fatigue In addition, two fibromyalgia diagnostic questionnaires were applied in 1990 and the WPI. The results showed that only 2 patients suffered from fibromyalgia and the rest suffered from pain and discomfort that was associated with rheumatologic pathologies typical of the age of daily activities.
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    “Relación entre las funciones cognitivas y habilidades motoras finas y gruesas en adultos mayores de la parroquia de Atahualpa y el Cantón Cevallos ”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2020-02-01) Chalco Vargas, Gabriela Alexandra; Ortiz Villalba Lcda. Mg., Paola Gabriela
    The present work aimed to determine the relationship between cognitive functions and motor skills in older adults in Atahualpa and Cevallos - Tungurahua. The research belongs to the project “Neural plasticity and mechanisms of adaptation in the third age to preexisting pathological neurological conditions” from which the present study topic is derived, based on the macro project, with resolution number 0905-CU-P-2018. Older adults are a fundamental part of the society. It is essential to provide attention and security to this population and it is of social interest to study them because they are individuals who contributed to society for many years of their lives. The cognitive functions of them suffer significant deterioration over the years. In the research, a plan of physiotherapeutic treatment was applied that included physical and cognitive exercises of working memory, attention, concentration, perception and motor skills. In Atahualpa - Tungurahua 19 sessions were performed, 3 times per week with during 30 - 45 minutes per session for 9 weeks. In Cevallos – Tungurahua the period of intervention were 35 sessions, 4 times per week for 30 - 45 minutes per session for 12 weeks. According to the initial patients´ clinical conditions it was possible to incresa from 1 to 5 points in the Mini Mental State Examination.