Estrategia para fortalecer el equilibrio dinámico de los adultos mayores del Grupo Arte y Cultura de San Antonio de Ibarra mediante la danza

Abstract

There is a range of creative therapies that produce positive effects in old adults, among them, Dance provides countless benefits from different aspects. Dance allows us to have effective movements, agility, weight downloads in different joints, strength, body expression and release of endorphins, the latter are essential to maintain mental health in the elderly. This research "Strategy to strengthen the dynamic balance of the older adults of the art and culture group of San Antonio de Ibarra through dance" has a quantitative methodological approach based on the application of the Tinetti’s test in Pre-Strategy and Post-strategy. This test evaluates balance and gaitin two sections having as a result a quantitative estimate based on its results and numerical interpretations. The desing of the research was field descriptive and longitudinal type because the data was collected in the community. The study group consisted of 18 older adult women between the ages of 60 and 80, who belong to the “art and culture group of older adults of San Antonio de Ibarra”. The dance strategy was applied twice a week during four months. The application of the initial and final test showedsignificant differences, which demonstrated that the research question was correct. Dance allows us to increase mobility, muscle strength, sensory-motor stimulation; and static and dynamic balance. These results suggest that dance should be included as an option for rehabilitation and maintenance of the old adults.