Corrección postural en la reeducación biomecánica del adulto mayor para disminuir riesgo de caída

Abstract

This project develops the theme: "Postural correction in the biomechanical reeducation of the elderly to reduce the risk of falls", the objective was: to analyze the importance of postural correction in the biomechanical reeducation in older adults of the Association "Juanitas de Oro ”Of the Atahualpa parish of the city of Ambato July - December 2020. The methodological design had a quantitative approach, it allowed obtaining data, a meticulous and extensive bibliographic review was carried out digitally and physically, with emphasis on alterations such as Scoliosis and muscular weakness in lower limbs. The type of study was quasi - experimental, the Adams test and the Tinetti and Daniels scales were applied in the evaluation at the beginning and at the end of the intervention. The intervention was carried out with home visits, due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The population consisted of 21 older adults aged 65 to 85 years. Faced with the COVID 19 pandemic, the Physiotherapeutic intervention was carried out with home visits. For the intervention, the exercises were applied progressively until reaching the maximum potential of each older adult according to their physical capacity. The results reveal that the muscle strength in the lower right limb before the intervention is good in 47.3%, that is, in 10 people. Muscle strength in the lower right limb after the intervention is normal in 57.1%, that is, in 12 people. It is concluded that the application of the Adams, Daniels and Tinetti tests evaluated gait, balance and demonstrated the need for an intervention to correct the problem. The xiv

effectiveness of the intervention was established with the Daniels test, muscle strength in the lower right limb after the intervention is normal in 57.1%, that is, in 12 people