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Nivel de actividad física medida a través del cuestionario internacional de actividad física en adultos mayores de las parroquias urbanas de Cuenca-Ecuador, 2015
(2016) Chimbo Yunga, Jenny Maritza; Chuchuca Cajamarca, Angela Jimena; Encalada Torres, Lorena Esperanza
Introduction: A demographic transition exists globally, in this sense in Ecuador, older adults represented 7% of the country's population in 2010, and by 2050 they will represent around 18%. Population aging causes the increase of chronic-degenerative diseases associated with the lack of exercise, so it is increasing the risk of death by 20 - 30%. Moderate and vigorous levels of physical activity, results in significant health benefits. Because of this reason and the lack of research in Cuenca, this study was developed in order to estimate the level of physical activity in older adults of our city. General objective: To determine the level of physical activity through the IPAQ (short version) in the older adults of the urban area of Cuenca. Methodology: Descriptive study with 387 older adults, they completed an International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) through a short version by an interview, once known the inclusion criteria: men and women aged ≥ 60 years who want to participate and sign the consent form. The data was processed and analyzed in the SPSS program 15 version by using the frequency of distribution and central measures of tendency (median) and dispersion measures (standard deviation). Results: 387 older adults were studied, 64,6% were 65-74 years old, the medium age were 72,77 years old with a standard deviation of 7,47 years old, the 63,6% were female, 55,8% were married, 53,4% finished the school, 70,5% were inactive economically. The 45% of the older adults had a high level of physical activity, 37% had a moderate activity and 18% had a low level of physical activity. The physical activity level varied with the age, the marital status, the educational level and the employment. Conclusion: The older adults of the urban area in Cuenca showed a high level of physical activity. That level of activity could change according to different socio-demographic characteristics
Nivel de actividad física medida a través del cuestionario internacional de actividad física, en adultos mayores de las parroquias urbanas de Cuenca-Ecuador, 2015
(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2016-09) Chimbo Yunga, Jenny Maritza; Chuchuca Cajamarca, Angela Jimena; Encalada Torres, Lorena Esperanza; Wong, Sara
INTRODUCTION: Globally there is a demographic transition and the elderly population by 2050 will increase from 10% to 22%, in Ecuador in 2010 elderly people represented 7% and by 2050 will increase to 18%. Population aging leads to increased rates of chronic degenerative disease primarily associated with an insufficient level of physical activity increase the risk of death of 20% to 30%. There is evidence that moderate-vigorous physical activity levels reported health benefits. OBJECTIVE: To determine the level of physical activity through the IPAQ (short version) in adults older from urban parishes in Cuenca, 2015. METHODOLOGY: It is a descriptive study of 387 older adults in whom the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in its short version was applied by interview, after fulfilling the inclusion criteria: men and women with 65 years old and older who wish to participate and sign the informed consent. The data were analyzed and processed in SPSS version 15, using frequency distribution, measures of central tendency (mean) and dispersion (standard deviation). RESULTS: A total of 387 older adults were studied, the 64.6% were between 65-74 years, the average age stood at 72.77 years with a standard deviation of ± 7.47 years, were the 63.6% were female, the 55.8% were married , the 53.4% finished primary school, and the 70.5% was not active in work. The 45% of older adults had a high level of physical activity, 37% moderate and 18% low. Physical activity levels varied with age, marital status, education level and occupation. CONCLUSIONS: The older adults in Cuenca have a high level of physical activity, which may vary by certain socio- demographic characteristics
Síndrome metabólico y actividad física en adultos mayores de la sierra ecuatoriana
(2017) Wong de balzan , Sara Null
Objective Determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, the level of physical activity and the association with these factors in the elderly from the Ecuadorian highlands. Methods Cross-sectional study that evaluated 387 older adults from Cuenca-Ecuador, who wished to participate and signed the informed consent. The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was made using the criteria of the National Program of Education on Cholesterol and the Adult Treatment Panel III, for the value of Abdominal Circumference the criteria used for the Asian population was considered. The level of physical activity was evaluated by the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The groups with and without metabolic syndrome were compared using the chi-square test and student’s t-test. The analysis of variance was used to evaluate the association between the components of the metabolic syndrome and the level of physical activity. Results The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was high (59.9 %), as well as the high level of physical activity (45 %), however, there was no significant association between the metabolic syndrome and physical activity level. Conclusions Older adults diagnosed with metabolic syndrome presented the same level of physical activity as individuals without this diagnosis. It is necessary to confirm the present findings using direct measurement instruments of physical activity