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    Guía de terapia ocupacional para mejorar la función de la mano en los adultos mayores
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Centro de Posgrados, 2023-04-06) Millingalli Ortega, Mayra Lasteña; Fernández Soto, Gerardo Fernando
    The older adult population is growing over the years, and with it all the conditions that come with the aging process, this includes a decrease in function, especially of the hands; In such a way, this research aims to establish an occupational therapy guide to improve the function of the hands of the elderly; by carrying out a longitudinal explanatory study of 15 older adults who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. For the design of the guide, scientific information was reviewed in different bases according to the PRISMA recommendations, obtaining 20 articles that supported the guide, in addition, the participants were evaluated with the numerical pain scale (NRS), Cochin Test and the strength test. with a dynamometer as an instrument before and after the application of the guide. The clinical results of the study demonstrated a decrease in hand pain intensity from severe to moderate and moderate to mild pain in 80% of the population, increase in grip strength by approximately 3 pounds in both right and left hands and global functionality of high and some difficulty, low difficulty on the Cochin scale. Statistically significant differences were found in pain intensity (0.006), right grip strength. (0.000) and left. (0.000) and global functionality (0.003). It is concluded that an occupational therapy guide can improve the functionality of the hands in older adults with or without mild or moderate degenerative pathologies and prevent permanent complications.