Maestría en Fisioterapia y Rehabilitación Mención Neuromusculoesquelético

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    Programa de ejercicios aeróbicos en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Centro de Posgrados, 2023-07-06) Salome Gabriela, Montesdeoca Ruiz; Villarroel Quispe, Andrea Elizabeth
    Aging is an irreversible, natural and progressive process that, in addition, with time will bring with it alterations that hinder the interaction of the individual with his context, affecting also abilities in different biological areas. Providing an active and healthy aging will allow the older adult population, a better quality of life, in addition to this, the implementation of strategies inherent to active aging, such as the practice of physical activity. The objective of the present study was to improve the quality of life through aerobic exercises in the older adults of the San Sebastian Parish. The methodology, a quantitative and qualitative approach of observational and longitudinal intervention was applied. The program lasted 12 weeks with an initial and final evaluation. The population consisted of 30 older adults, who underwent a warm-up, aerobic exercise (dance therapy) and ended with flexibility and stretching exercises. In addition, the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were used, it was evidenced with a p-value 0.000<0. 05 the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of the alternative and it is concluded that the application of the aerobic exercise program presented characteristic improvements in all the dimensions evaluated by the SF-36 questionnaire there is a change in physical function, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social function, emotional role and mental health in summary, aerobic exercises help to improve the quality of life.
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    Programa de ejercicios de perturbación dirigido al entrenamiento del equilibrio en adultos mayores de la zona rural
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Centro de Posgrados, 2023-06-28) Sánchez Villacís, Erika Yazmín; Cedeño Zamora, María Narciza
    Falls represent one of the main causes of activity limitation, participation restriction and deaths due to involuntary trauma in the elderly, becoming a serious socio-sanitary problem, which requires the development of preventive and curative interventions for associated syndromes. to this phenomenon. In this way, it was proposed to establish the effect of a program of disturbance exercises aimed at balance training in older adults, through a descriptive study, longitudinal cohort and quantitative approach, on 30 older adults who actively participate in the Home Care Unit. “A New Life: Balance, gait and risk of falls were assessed with the Tinetti scale and the TUG test. Before and after applying the disturbance program reviewed and validated by expert judgment. The results reflect a clinical improvement in balance and gait of between 1 to 6 points, as well as a decrease in the risk of falls both in the Tinetti scale and in the TUG test, which were evidenced with significant differences between measures in balance, gait and risk of falls in both the Tinetti test and the TUG test. Thus, it can be concluded that a program of disturbances improves the balance and gait of the elderly, reducing the risk of falls.