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    “Análisis de marcha en adultos mayores indígenas de las comunidades altas de Quisapincha”
    (Carrera de Terapia Física, 2019-08-01) Mena Toscano, Andrés Oswaldo; Latta Sánchez, María Augusta,Lcda. Mg.
    The march in the elderly with the passing of the years is decreasing noticeably, which is why this research project is part of the macro project "INFLUENCE OF TRADITIONAL USE OF CHUMBI IN THE TRADITIONAL MUSCLE DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANIPULATION OF CHARGES IN THE WOMAN OF THE ECUADORIAN SIERRA". In this way, it has been considered convenient to carry out the micro research aimed at analyzing the progress of the older indigenous adults in the high communities of Quisapincha, Ambato canton, Tungurahua province, so that it can be known that there is significant physical deterioration in the older indigenous adults. In the present investigation a descriptive, quantitative and observational study method was used that included 30 older adults between 70 and 93 years of age, selected from the communities of Putugleo, Calhuasig Chico and Illahua Chico of the parish mentioned above, as an instrument for data collection was used the Tinetti Test which revealed that the great majority of people evaluated go through a general wear in the muscle-skeletal system leading to difficulties inherent to aging and therefore modification in the gait.
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    Método Mcconell en Tendinitis Rotuliana en Pacientes atendidos en el Consultorio Privado de la Dra. Silvana Freire
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Carrera Terapia Física, 2016-10-01) Acosta Freire, Aldo Mauricio; Duran Mora, María José Lcda. MTMO.
    The research project developed important aspects to demonstrate the effectiveness of McConnell Method patellar tendinitis taking as shows patients private clinic of Dr. Silvana Freire, to evaluate the physical improvement through an assessment of pain and goniometric the pathology and to assess the effects of the method of McConnell. The dimensions are analyzed the therapeutic use of McConnell as a treatment method against the pathology of patellar tendinitis. To collect information EVA scale was carried out to assess the level of pain at baseline, middle and end of it, the goniometer test to assess the extent to articulate and finally a survey.