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Item Programa Vivifrail para disminuir el riesgo de caídas en el adulto mayor(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Fisioterapia, 2022-09-01) Fuentes Narváez, Layeli Vanessa; Robalino Morales, Gabriela Estefanía, Lcda. Mg.First of all, it is important to take into account that physical activity is essential, especially in older adults, since, thanks to physical activity it is possible to achieve a healthy old age and quality of life, it should be noted that its main objective is to increase longevity and at the same time obtain an improvement in the quality of life of the older adult, in the same way, it helps to preserve muscle strength, cognitive function, reduces anxiety, depression and increases self-esteem. Likewise, it is important to perform physical activities, which help to reduce the risks of chronic diseases, mainly vascular diseases. Physical condition is associated with physical exercise, which will be structured, planned, repetitive and individual, it can be noted that older adults should perform physical activity as long as possible to improve their physical condition. We can add that falls are considered a geriatric syndrome produced by multiple factors, for this reason it is considered a complication in public health causing physical, social and psychological sequelae. Objective: to apply the VIVIFRAIL program to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly. Materials and methods: the present study has a quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional research approach, with intervention, this research is supported by evidence that is oriented towards the description of the problem to xvii be studied, this research was carried out in the "Asociación de Adultos Mayores de Atahualpa" and 32 male and female older adults participated. Results: The application of the VIVIFRAIL program to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly showed a favorable change in the functional and physical condition of the elderly.Item Evaluación de la actividad física del personal operativo del cuerpo de bomberos del cantón Pujilí(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Fisioterapía, 2022-03-01) Salguero Cevallos, Jessenia Fernanda; Cedeño Zamora, María Narciza Lcda. MSc.The objective of this research is to evaluate the level of physical activity and cardiorespiratory capacity of the operative personnel of the Pujilí Fire Department. In several investigations it has been determined that maintaining high levels of physical activity, such as a VO2 max. higher than 42 ml/min/kg, an adequate weight and BMI are necessary indicators for firefighters to be able to overcome the physical demands of their profession. The methodology applied was prospective, with a qualitative-quantitative, cross-sectional approach. The study population was 20 firefighters with an age range of 20-60 years. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ in its short version and the Quenns College Step Test were used, for the application of the evaluations the informed consent of each of the participants was obtained, the results indicated that 40% of the participants presented a moderate level of physical activity, followed by 35% with high and only 25% low, with respect to cardiorespiratory capacity was found excellent in 40% of the population, while 35% showed good, between 10% recorded superior and the other 10% of the participants had regular capacity; only 5% indicated poor, according to VO2 max. According to VO2 max, men showed a better average of 48.42 ml/kg/min, while women showed a lower average of 46.72 ml/kg/min. Therefore, the level of physical activity that predominated in most of the participants was moderate and their cardiorespiratory capacity was excellent; therefore, the levels obtained can change through the application of specific physical conditioning programs in firefighters