Terapia Física

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    “Aplicación de un programa de entrenamiento fisico no invasivo en incontinencia urinaria en mujeres adultas mayores de la parroquia de Picaihua”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Terapia Física, 2020-02-01) Diaz Salazar, Tannia Marisol; Ortiz Villalba, Paola Gabriela Lcda. Mg.
    Urinary incontinence is a high prevalence disorder that mainly affects women who present involuntary loss mainly affects women who present involuntary loss of urine due to their postmenopausal physiological changes,advanced age, vaginal births and multiparity and although it is not considered a cause of high morbidity or mortality, it has a great negative impact that causes limitations in their daily activities,whether of a hygienic or social nature, and yet they d not carry out any therapeutic intervention , deteriorating their quality of life more and more. For this reason , physiotherapeutic intervention aimed at reducing the severity of symptoms is important, so the main objective of this research is to determine the effectiveness of non-invasive physical training in urinary incontinence in older adult women of the Picaihua Parish. Exercises are intended for training and strengthening the pelvic floor through the application of the Kegel technique, lumbopelvic stabilization (CORE) and Hypopressive gymnastics. The method of study of this research is qualitative-quantitative, documentary and descriptive-lengthwise that had the participation of 37 older women for 12 weeks with a total of 25 sessions of approximately 45 minutes, also carrying out an initial, intermediate evaluation and a final reassessment.It is concluded that 81% of the population no longer report urine losses due to physical or emergency effort after the intervention.However 22% did not show improvement or maintained their frequency of loss due to various factors such as high BMI, visual impairmente and auditory to follow the voice commands during the exercises.
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    “Incontinencia urinaria en la tercera edad: análisis en la provincia de Tungurahua”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Carrera de Terapia Física, 2019-02-01) Almeida Benavides, Cristina Liliana; Ortiz Villalba, Paola Gabriela Lcda. Mg.
    Urinary incontinence is a common symptom in the third age and this causes a negative impact on the quality of life, which is why this research is developed with the aim of analyzing urinary incontinence in the elderly, in the Province of Tungurahua. For which an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional methodology was used that included 152 senior citizens who attend the alternative centers promoted by the MIES and Provincial Government of Tungurahua of the following sectors: San Fernando, Apatug, Izamba, Montalvo, Pinllo, Santa Rosa, Atahualpa, Huachi Grande considering that they are groups of high vulnerability. As instruments of data collection, the ICIQ-SF questionnaire was used to evaluate the UI regarding frequency, quantity and affectation and a history questionnaire for the characterization of the population. With the development of the research it was concluded that there is a high incidence of UI in the third age, since 74.3% suffers it. In addition, the most frequent type of incontinence is mixed, which is characterized by urgency and loss of urine before physical efforts. The main male risk factors were advanced age, prostate and female problems, BMI (overweight-obesity), advanced age, vaginal births and multiparity. In addition, it was determined that UI significantly affects the quality of life of the elderly as this situation more than causing an impact on hygiene limits the functionality of the sufferer.