Estrategia de estimulación oculomotora con luces led para mejorar el equilibrio del adulto mayor en la parroquia Quisapincha

Abstract

Introduction: Balance disorders limit the mobility of the elderly, reducing their physical abilities and increasing the risk of falls. Objective: To evaluate balance disorders in the elderly of the Quisapincha parish and determine the effectiveness of oculomotor stimulation with LED lights to improve it and reduce the risk of falls. Methods: A quantitative, observational study with intervention, longitudinal and prospective was designed. Fifteen older adults with balance disorders were included. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Berg tests were used to assess balance and gait, and the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) test was used to determine the nocturnal fear of falling. An intervention was carried out using led lights that signaled the path from the bed to the bathroom. The collected data was analyzed with Excel and IBMSPSS software using descriptive statistics and correlation tests. Results: Women represented 60%, aged 70 to 79 years. In the initial evaluation of the TUG 93.3% presented a slight risk of falling, in the Berg 60% a slight risk of falling and in the FES-I 33.3% rated their fear with a 6. After the intervention in the TUG 86.6% tube a normal evaluation, in the Berg 86.6% slight risk of falling and the FES-I 46.6% evaluated their fear with a 3. Conclusions: Oculomotor stimulation with LED lights allowed older adults to improve balance, gait and decrease the nocturnal fear of falls