Propuesta del aquaerobics como método recreativo - terapèutico en el gremio de jubilados del IESS de la ciudad de Cuenca en el período septiembre- diciembre 2014

Abstract

This thesis includes the development of a methodology, through Aquaerobics in older adults as a means of recreation and rehabilitation, with these activities, a different way of exercising and taking as a means water, which than its benefits It reduces impact on joints, making the physical work easier to perform. In turn this program is applied to a universe of 18 people belonging to the Union of Retirees of the IESS in the City of Cuenca. The realization of this thesis consists of 5 chapters that detailed in each what the Aquaerobics, the description of the Elderly, the type of activities carried out within the Aquaerobics, as well as evaluations carried out in this type of people to determine whether activities are beneficial and help improving health or otherwise harm. Likewise when performing this thesis topic is useful because now this is a novel method of exercise is not in effect in the City of Cuenca and the country is little awareness on the part of the population. Therefore Aquaerobics is a new proposal in the country and in the city in order to run with any kind of people of different ages, abilities and fitness.