Kinefilaxia para promover el equilibrio en adultos mayores

Abstract

Kinefilaxia is described as the part of physiotherapy that works on the prevention and/or improvement of pathologies through physical activity using the voluntary movement of the person. The objective of this research work was to apply kinefilaxia to promote balance in older adults at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Home for the Elderly, for which a total of 18 participants participated. It is a study with a mixed qualitative-quantitative approach, using tests such as the ABC-16 Test, Get Up and Go Test and Modified Romberg, for balance assessment, which were applied before starting and at the end of the proposed intervention, which consisted of exercises for balance, gait and proprioception. According to the results obtained, improvements were observed in terms of the risk of falling, the Romberg test was performed with open and closed eyes in which better results were obtained with open eyes (p=0.000). And significant values for the other evaluations (p=0.000) which demonstrate the efficacy of the application of kinephylactic activities.