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    ACTIVIDADES RECREATIVAS PARA MEJORAR LAS HABILIDADES MOTORAS DE MIEMBRO SUPERIOR EN NIÑOS CON SÍNDROME DE DOWN
    (2025-02-27) Yauli Achachi, Gissela Ivonne; Latta Sánchez María Augusta; Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Fisioterapia
    Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, is usually a chromosomal disorder caused at the genetic level. Epidemiological studies reveal that approximately 1 in every 700 to 800 births in the world presents this alteration. Given that this condition affects several motor areas, the present research project was carried out with the objective of determining whether recreational activities contribute to the improvement of upper limb motor skills in children aged 2 to 5 years with Down syndrome. This research was framed in a quasi-experimental design, with a longitudinal and quantitative approach. This project included the participation of 25 children with Down syndrome from Latidos Down Ambato Fundación. The psychomotor development test (TEPSI) was used to evaluate the child's motor performance in categories of normality, risk and delay, with a total of 12 sessions of 30 to 40 minutes 3 times a week. Among the results obtained, it was found that, of the total intervention population, the children initially presented a 64% deficit in motor skills, while after the intervention this increased to 84%, which indicates that the treatment applied has favorable effects on the development of motor skills. Thus, concluding that the application of play activities has proven to be effective for the improvement of motor skills in children with Down syndrome and to contribute to the strengthening of their autonomy and active participation.
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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.