“Intervención fisioterapéutica en adultos mayores ambulatorios para mejorar la capacidad pulmonar a través de ejercicios aeróbicos controlados en el cantón Cevallos”

Abstract

The pulmonary capacity associated different volumes of air characteristic of breathing, being affected with aging. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to identify the effectiveness of the physiotherapeutic intervention through controlled aerobic resistance exercises in older adults. This research was field and qualitative-quantitative study. The study had 71 participants, who attended 35 sessions. The first spirometric evaluation was performed at the begging of the first session. The last spirometric evaluation was performed after the lasted aerobic exercises session. An intervention protocol consisting of three phases was designed: phase I heating 10 minutes. Training in Phase II form, 30 minutes and phase III relaxation 10 minutes. After the physiotherapeutic intervention model and evaluation was performed. As a result, the controlled aerobic resistance exercise had a positive result reducing the lung age in elderly patients, the pulmonary capacity also improved in relation to the first evaluation. The application of the controlled aerobic exercise protocol to older adults is recommended to improve lung capacity and aerobic capacity.