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Ángulo Q en pacientes adultos mayores con gonartrosis del centro de salud “El Valle” en el periodo de septiembre de 2022 – febrero 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-04-05) González Morocho, Kasandra Elizabeth; Matute Torres, Juan Pablo; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Gonarthrosis is the common degenerative process worldwide, with higher prevalence in the female sex, affecting 40% of the population over 70 years of age. A relevant risk factor for its development is joint misalignment, causing a decrease or loss of functionality and worsening the quality of life. Given this background, it is important to determine the Q angle of older adults. Objective: Describe the Q angle presented by patients with gonarthrosis at the El Valle health center in the city of Cuenca. Methodology: Quantitative study of descriptive scope, cross-sectional type, applied to 22 older adults of the Health Center in the city of Cuenca. Data were collected through semiology data and Q-angle measurement by using imaging software (Kinovea version 0.9.5). The tabulation and analysis of the results was performed with SPSS statistics 21 and the graphs were made with Excel. Results: 22 people with a mean age of 71 years were evaluated, having a sample composed of 50% of people of the female and male sex equally; a total of 9 people present a normal alignment of the Q angle, 7 people a genu varum and 6 a genu valgus. The average right Q angle in patients with gonarthrosis is 14.08º and the average left Q angle is 13.25º. Conclusion: After the data collection and analysis, it was established that, there is no a significant difference in relation to the Q angle of elderly people with gonarthrosis in El Valle health center in the city of Cuenca.
Aplicación de la escala de wood-downes modificada por ferrés en enfermedades respiratorias asociadas a parálisis cerebral infantil, en el área de pediatría en los hospitales José Carrasco Arteaga y Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca, febrero - julio 2018
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Mejía Cherrez, Andrea Estefanía; Tenemaza Ortega, Cristina Soledad; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: Infantile cerebral palsy (PCI) is the most frequent cause of motor disability, presenting 2 to 3 cases per thousand live births. The PCI is associated with respiratory diseases due to the alteration in the effector fraction of the respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, increasing the morbidity rate (2) (4). General objective: Apply the Wood-Downes scale (modified by Ferrés) in respiratory diseases associated with infantile cerebral palsy, in the area of pediatrics in the hospitals José Carrasco Arteaga and Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca, February - July 2018. Methodology: observational, descriptive cross-sectional and prospective research with 36 children under 15 years of age with respiratory diseases associated with PCI. Results: 39% of women and 61% of men are identified. Predominant age: under one year old (33%). The prenatal risk factor prevails with 44%. Spastic PCI is the most frequent (44%) and the degree of moderate respiratory disease registered a 56% incidence, with pneumonia being the predominant with 75%. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between PCI and respiratory diseases. There is a predominance of moderate respiratory crisis in children with PCI
Asociación entre dolor y contracción isométrica de la zona neutra lumbar; Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2017-11-11) Illescas Ramos, José Fernando; Orellana Moscoso, Ismael Fabricio.; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina; Cobos Cobos, Diego Fernando
Low back pain is considered an important public health problem and is associated with high socioeconomic costs, work absenteeism and disability (1). The lumbar spine has vertebral stabilization systems during dynamic tasks (active and control systems); however, people with low back pain show changes in their morphology and motor control that affect their stability. OBJECTIVE: Describe the association between the amount of low back pain and the level of isometric activity of the muscles which keep the stability in the neutral zone through the central stability test of Sahrmann in the patients that receive treatment in the area of physical therapy of the hospital “Homero Castanier Crespo”. METHODS: A correlational and cross-sectional study was carried out with 30 people. The scales used were the Sahrmann Central Stability Test and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The results are presented using frequencies, percentages and the Spearman correlation test. RESULTS: Of the sample studied a 73.3% (n=22) of the patients presented stability levels of 0 and 1. The coefficient of correlation was 0.238 which would indicate a week correlation between these variables. Based on a significance level of 0.05. An error probability of 20.5% (ρ > 0.05) was obtained. CONCLUSION: The degree of pain and the level of isometric contraction seem to be unrelated, but it was observed that people with low back pain have low levels of stability associated with changes in motor control
Comparación de los resultados del test de marcha de 6 minutos con dos ecuaciones predictivas en el grupo de acondicionamiento físico de la Universidad de Cuenca. Cuenca, 2016
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2017-11-11) Bernal Román, María Isabel; Córdova Chacho, Daniela; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina; Bravo Aguilar, Christian Romeo
Background: The 6-Minute Walk Test (TM6M) assesses the individual's functional ability. The most commonly used equations for interpretation are those of Enright & Sherrill and Troosters, developed abroad. In Cuenca - Ecuador, there are no investigations in this regard. General Aim: To compare the results of the Six Minute Walk Test with two Predictive Equations in the Physical Conditioning Group of the University of Cuenca. Cuenca, 2016. Methodology: Descriptive and cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 130 people aged 18 to 25 years old, evaluated according to the variable ages, weight, height, sex, body mass index (BMI) and meters walked. The results were organized, analyzed and interpreted using the SPSS Software version 2.2, in which measures of central tendency, dispersion, student t, ANOVA and Pearson correlation test were obtained. Results: The average distance walked was 655.4 meters. When comparing this data with Enright & Sherrill and Troosters, it is evident that the participants did not reach the optimal meters to walk. However, they surpassed what was estimated by the Enright & Sherrill Low Limit of Normality (LIN) value. When correlating the meters walked with the height and sex, a degree of significance of p <0.05 was evidenced, which did not occur with age, BMI and weight. Conclusion: The equations used in this project did not allow us to accurately predict the meters to be covered in our study population. However, the results can serve as a reference to compare the meters walked by people aged 18 to 25 years old, with cardiorespiratory pathologies
Funcionalidad y calidad de vida en pacientes con artroplastia de cadera del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Cuenca, junio 2017- febrero 2018
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Conduri Ortíz, María Fernanda; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: OA will be the fourth cause of disability in 2020, one of the most effective treatments is hip arthroplasty, it is necessary to know the functionality and quality of life in relation to the health that people reach after this surgery, the scales most appropriate for your study are Harris Hip Score and the SF-36. Objective: To evaluate the functionality and quality of life in patients after total hip arthroplasty due to coxarthrosis. Methodology: Longitudinal, prospective, descriptive study. A population of 30 individuals was evaluated, a baseline and final score was obtained at the third month of evolution, the participants were classified according to demographic characteristics, functionality and quality of life were evaluated and described in relation to health. The interpretation of the data was through the SPSS Software version 24. Results: At the third month of follow-up the Harris Hip Score showed 70% of patients with good functionality and the SF-36 showed improvement in all its dimensions, although the physical function obtained a more significant score. Conclusion: In general, the functional capacity and quality of life of patients improves after a hip arthroplasty.
Incidencia de retraso en el desarrollo psicomotor según el ages and stages questionnaires en niños de 1 a 66 meses. Centro de salud Carlos Elizalde. Cuenca 2018
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Montaleza Ruíz, Erika Valentina; Valdez Padilla, Marcia Alexandra; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: the delay in the psychomotor development of children is 11% while 30% are at risk, this in studies in Chile. According to Schonhaut, et al. 2008, state that the prevalence and incidence of retardation in psychomotor development is 11% depending on age. General objective: to determine the incidence of delayed psychomotor development according to the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in children from 1 mont to 66 months attending an outpatient clinic in the area of pediatrics Carlos Elizalde Health Center. Methodology: descriptive and cross-sectional study in 418 outpatient clinic in the pediatric area of the Carlos Elizalde Health Center, to whom the Ages and Stages Questionnaires was applied. The results were processed with the SPSS V15.0 software and displayed in tables. Results: when applying the Ages and Stages Questionnaires have a higher percentage (45.7%) of babies that present a delay in psychomotor development, men predominate (52.9%), the most compromised areas are the gross motor area (11.2%) followed by the fine motor area (5.2%), there is a statistical relationship with the premature variables and low birth weight (7.9%). Conclusion: the Ages and Stages Questionnaires evaluates psychomotor development in five areas; the most affected areas are the motor areas, the gross motor area is the most affected when relating psychomotor development with risk factors such as prematurity and low birth weight, however, a lower percentage of statistical relationship with child malnutrition is exhibited
Incidencia de lumbalgia y factores asociados en pacientes adultos que acuden al Centro de Salud El Valle durante los meses de julio 2017 a febrero 2018, Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Pérez Domínguez, Juan Andrés; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
BACKGROUND One quarter of the world’s population is affected by lower back pain. This is one of the main causes of physical limitation associated with a number of factors. Therefore, it is considered that lower back pain has some serious repercussions on socio-econimical aspects. GENERAL OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of lower back pain and its associated factors in adult patients who attended El Valle Health Center, Cuenca from July 2017 until February 2018. METHODOLOGY This is a descriptive study done at El Valle Health Center. The focus group was chosen based on a statistical formula with a total of 12000 patients (Universe), and with the following sample restrictions: Population: 12000 (El Valle Health Center data base) with an expected proportion of 19%, and a trust level of 95%. Thus, providing a total of 234 patients. RESULTS 66.1% of the respondents had lower back pain with an incidence of 42% due to the cases that were not previously diagnosed. Moreover, according to the associated risk factors, statistical significance was found among the following variables; age (p 0,001), ocupation (p 0,011) , and marital status (p 0.007). CONCLUSION The reported incidence in this study is high due to the cases that were not reported before, or that were not classified properly. Finally, age, occupation, and marital status were determined as the risk factors associated with this disorder.
Incidencia de pie plano y cavo en estudiantes de tercero a séptimo grado de la Escuela Tomás Rendón. Cuenca 2017
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Campos Guaraca, Alison Mariela; Luna Matute, Karla Eugenia; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
BACKGROUND: The foot is a complex structure that has functions of locomotion, damping and balance. Which transmit the forces of pressure and load during static and dynamic posture. GENERAL OBJETIVE: Determine the incidence of a flat foot and cavus in students from third to seventh grade of Tomas Rendon School. METHODOLOGY: This investigation is of a transversal descriptive nature. In this investigation 91 students were part of it whose parents signed the consent. The arch index was used to obtain the foot type. The program SPSS version 20 was used to analyze the data and the results were show using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Chi-square was used for the relationship between the variables and the arc index. RESULTS: The results obtained through this investigation according the plantar footprint were, the following in the right arc index 5% of students showed cavus foot, 37% normal foot, 57% flat foot. According to the index of the left arch 7% showed foot cavus, 40% normal foot and 54% flat foot. In relation to the variables of sex and age there were not significant statistics. On the other hand, the body mass index showed bilateral significance with a lower valve of 0.05. CONCLUSIONS: The evaluation of the plantar footprint through the index of the arch was useful and precise which by the application of the formula help to establish the type of foot that the student’s presents.
Índice de riesgo para desarrollar trastornos musculoesqueléticos por levantamiento manual de carga en trabajadores de la empresa “Ejeproy CIA. LTDA”. Cuenca, septiembre 2022 – febrero 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-03-30) Kostyuchenko, Kirill; Marín Cordero, Andrea Estefanía; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: Estimated risk level of suffering from some Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) is crucial in current studies. Construction is one of the sectors most affected by the handling of loads due to the need to mobilize materials, equipment, and products required for each job. Objective: Determine the risk index for developing musculoskeletal disorders by manually lifting loads in workers of the "Ejeproy CIA. LTDA" company. Methods: A quantitative study of analytical scope, cross-sectional and observational, was performed with a sample of 25 workers. The NIOSH equation was applied to assess the risk of suffering MSD. Data obtained were analyzed with SPSS 20.0. The chi-square statistic (X2) was needed to evaluate the statistical relationship between the variables collected and the risk of MSD. It was considered statistically significant for values of p <0.05. Results: Young adults predominated, with 58.3%, all of whom were male. The years of experience vary, and they work an 8-hour working day. The lifting index had an average value of 2.50 ± 0.99. It was verified that 91.7% of the workers were not in the allowed categories, showing a moderate or considerable risk. Conclusions: Most workers are at moderate or significant risk of musculoskeletal disorders, especially older and more experienced workers.
Nivel de riesgos de trastornos músculo-esqueléticos en trabajadores de mecánicas automotrices de Totoracocha, Cuenca 2016
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2017-11-11) Espinoza Nacipucha, Mónica Fernanda; Nieto Abad, Ana Gabriela; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina; Suárez Peñafiel, Pedro Fernando
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk levels of musculoskeletal disorders using the OWAS method in the workers of the automotive mechanics of the parish of Totoracocha of the city of Cuenca 2016. METHODOLOGY: Descriptive study of transversal type. The universe of study was a total of 95 workers who work in the mechanics of the sector of Totoracocha, where there was moderate and important risk and in some cases intolerable with regard to ergonomic factors. To evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders related to work, an OWAS (Ovaco Working Analvsis System) method was used. The extracted data were analyzed and organized using the statistical program SPSS 21, using graphs and tables to represent the results. RESULTS: The results obtained in the evaluation using the OWAS method show that 54,7% of the total evaluated workers obtained a level 3 risk of suffering from skeletal muscle disorders, where corrective actions need to be applied as soon as possible. CONCLUTION: At the end of the study it was observed that the majority of workers need corrective actions because of the inadequate postures they adopt during work.
Prevalencia de alteraciones de la huella plantar en los jugadores de las divisiones inferiores del equipo de fútbol profesional Gualaceo Sporting Club. Gualaceo septiembre 2022 - febrero 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-04-11) Gomezcoello Vázquez, Fabian Patricio; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
For most of the athletes, especially soccer players, any injury or pathology in the lower limbs influences negatively in their sports performance and these injuries really affect their physical condition; Nevertheless, Early detection and proper treatment of plantar footprint alterations are important to prevent any sports injury that compromises their soccer career. The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence of alterations of the plantar footprint in the players of the amateur divisions belonging to the professional soccer team “Gualaceo SC”. The methodology used in this study was based in the quantitative observational descriptive and including a cross- sectional study. The collected data was taken from about 90 (ninety) soccer players. All the types of feet were analyzed and classified. After that, the data was tabulated and analyzed by using the SPPS version 15 was used in different average and frequency charts. The results show us that the type of foot that predominated in players` both feet, was the Cavo type with a percentage of 46.7%. It was followed by the normal type foot with a percentage of 25.6%. The type of foot that predominated in the low weight players, was the normal type foot with a percentage of 44.4%, followed by Cavo foot (33.3%), while in those players with normal BMI, Cavo foot with a percentage of 47.5%, was the most frequent, followed by the normal foot type. In the under 13 category players the Cavo foot represented 38.1% while in the Under 19 category this proportion rose to 60%. As a conclusion we can say that, cavo foot was the most common foot in players with Normal nutritional status and Normal type of foot was in players with low weight. As the sports category progresses, the prevalence of Cavo Foot increases, and the proportion of players with flat and flat/normal feet decreases, which gives us another reason to believe that Cavo Foot is not an unusual condition in young athletes.
Riesgo de lesiones en futbolistas de clubes semiprofesionales a través de la aplicación del Star Excursion Balance Test Cuenca 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-03-11) Pintado Ortiz, Andrea Karolina; Cedillo Cedillo, Liliana Paola; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: Injures are considered the main cause of absenteeism in soccer players, because it is the most practiced sport worldwide and prone to greater contact. Other important factors are related to physical preparation, being, as well, the level of demand in a professional, semi-professional and amateur soccer player. These sports injuries commonly occur at the muscular and ligamentous level in the lower limbs. Objective: Determine the risk of injury to footballers of semi-professional clubs by applying the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). Methods: A descriptive, prospective cross-sectional study was carried out, the SEBT was applied to evaluate the dynamic equilibrium in semi-professional football players. SPSS version 20 software was used with a significance of 0.05 to characterize the variables and prepare the statistical results. For the statistical results, percentage and frequency tables were used, which were represented by simple and compound tables by means of descriptive statistics to represent the variables registered in the database. Results: In the players evaluated the mean age was 19.65 years, according to the SEBT 56.7% present risk of injury in the lower limbs. The 48.3% had previous lesions, relative to the length of members 71.7% were asymmetric and in terms of BMI 88.3% had a normal weight. Conclusion: The present study shows that there are several factors that predispose to suffer some type of injury, obtaining a percentage of 56,7% risk of injury according to the SEBT.
Riesgo de lesiones en miembros inferiores en futbolistas del Gualaceo Sporting Club a través de la aplicación del test de balance en Y. Cuenca. 2018
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Vintimilla Cabrera, María Caridad; Galán Chiriboga, Santiago Raúl; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: sports injuries are the main cause of absence in athletes. Soccer Injuries represent between 40-60% of all sports injuries. The alterations with the higher incidence in soccer players occurred in lower limbs muscles and ligaments. Non-contact mechanism is the main cause for lower limb dysfunctions. Added to other conditions, a deficit in the neuromuscular control is the main factor that produces sports injuries. General Objective: to determine the risk of suffering lower limb injuries by the application of the Y Balance Test. Methodology: a prospective, transversal and descriptive study was conducted. The Y balance Test was used for assessing the dynamic balance in soccer players. Factors as demographic data, presence of pain and injuries history were also considered in the assessment. The software Move2perform, that utilizes an algorithm to determine the non-contact injury risk level, analyzed the information obtained. The results are exposed in tables and graphics that show frequency, percentages, measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion. Results: in the group of athletes that participated in the study the average age was 29.9±5.4 years old. According to the score obtained in the YBT the mean composite reach distance for the left limb was 97.8±8.5% and for the right limb 98.8±8.5%. 86.8% of participants were graded as “below standard” according to their performance during the test. 52.6% of soccer players were qualified as moderate risk, 26.3% as substantial risk and 21.1% as light risk. Conclusion: a high percentage of the sample possessed various risk factors for suffering lower limbs injuries, which places over 75% of the soccer players evaluated, in the high-risk group
Sedentarismo y obesidad central en pacientes con hipertensión arterial y diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en el Centro de Salud Carlos Elizalde
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2017-11-11) Bustamante Domínguez, Dora Isabel; Serrano Cuesta, María Dolores; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina; Cajas Palacios, Margarita del Pilar
Background: Once diagnosed arterial hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and the risk factors aren’t Modified as the Sedentary and center Obesity Will Have serious consequences in the Health, for which they are Responsible for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications, Giving concomitant diseases as a result, disabling and even death. Objective: Determine the sedentary lifestyle and central obesity in patients with arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes at the Carlos Elizalde Health Center. Method and materials: A descriptive study was carried out, observational and a transversal slice, at the Carlos Elizalde Health Center, of the City of Cuenca. The convenience sample that was used on 61 Patients that participated with hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus, IN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 until DECEMBER 2016. To determine sedentarism lifestyle and center obesity In hypertensive patients and with type 2 diabetes The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used, the Pérez - Rojas - García Sedentary Classification Test and the measurement of the Abdominal Circumference using a metric tape. The Data obtained through the Instruments were analyzed in the SPSS 22 Statistical Program and also Microsoft Excel 2010. Results: Of the 61 Participants of the study we obtained a mayor Number of Patients with arterial hypertension with 42.62%, also a significant Number of Patients with Both pathologies 26.23%. With respect to the sedentary lifestyle According to Rojas García Pérez test we obtained a number of cases with the mayor severe sedentary lifestyle with a 39,34%, As far as the iPAQ it leads with a 67,21% of Moderated Physical Activity and with a 85, 25% of the cases a center obesity is present. Conclusions: Patients who present simultaneously arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus, have a mayor percentage of severe sedentary lifestyle with 14.75%; Those that suffer arterial hypertension have moderate physical activity with 31.15% and 36,07% have central obesity
Valoración de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud mediante el cuestionario saint george en pacientes con patologías respiratorias en el área de clínica del Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo. Azogues, 2018
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018-11-11) Chimbo Naula, Miriam Patricia; Sánchez Campoverde, Bexy Sulay; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: Respiratory diseases are among the ten leading causes of mortality worldwide, these are accompanied by signs and symptoms presenting mostly dyspnea, cough and expectoration; generally these symptoms lead to sedentary lifestyle, causing weakness, atrophy and muscle fatigue, generating a progressive decrease in functionality, restricting the ability to carry out their daily activities. Given this, it is important to determine the influence of respiratory pathologies on the quality of life of the patient, through the application of the Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (CRSG). Objective: To assess the quality of life related to health in patients with respiratory pathologies in the clinic area of the Hospital "Homero Castanier Crespo". Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted with 60 patients whose ages range from 30 to over 65 years, to whom the CRSG was applied to assess the quality of life. In the analysis of the data, the SPSS program version 20 was used. The results are presented by tables, graphs and the Chi-square was used. Results: 60% were women and 40% were men, with an average age of 75.93 years, housewives being the most affected with 45%. It was found that in patients with respiratory diseases, 61.7% had a poor HRQoL, with the "Activity" being the most affected dimension, with a mean of 76.75. All the variables presented statistically significant associations. Conclusion: Respiratory diseases and demographic variables have a negative influence on the quality of life
Valoración de la capacidad funcional en adultos mayores en el Dispensario de Salud Ochoa León. Cuenca 2018.
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2019-04-02) Vera Maita, María del Carmen; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: Worldwide, 8% of the population is over 65 years old and will increase to 20% in the coming years (1). In Ecuador there are about 945,904 older adults, they have triggered some kind of alteration or functional loss. (2) General objective: To assess functional capacity in older adults in the "Ochoa León" health clinic. Methodology: descriptive, cross-sectional study in 45 older adults who attended the "Ochoa León" health clinic. The variables to be evaluated were: age, sex and degree of functionality, to assess the degree of functionality the Short physical performance battery test was applied. The tabulation and analysis of the data were obtained through the statistical program SPSS. Results: In the present study it was demonstrated that of the 45 people evaluated, 64.44% were women and 35.56% men, with an average age of 74.76 years. The majority of the population with a number of 31 scored between 7 ± 2, classifying it as a population with mild and moderate functional limitations. According to the relationship between age and the degree of functionality there is a correlation of (0.566) with value (p = 0.000), indicating a statistical significance. While the correlation is negative with (-0.187) for sex and degree of functionality with the value (p = 0.220). Conclusions: the present study evidenced a significant relationship between age and functionality since the older age the greater the loss of functionality, while the sex of the people evaluated does not establish a significant relationship.
Valoración de los trastornos de la contractilidad pélvica en mujeres con incontinencia urinaria del Centro de Salud #3. Cuenca 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-01-19) Sanmartin Jaramillo, Jimel Aída; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine, a problem that affects the quality of life of those who suffer from it. This condition shows functional clinical manifestations of the vesico-sphincter complex that would lead to pelvic floor muscle contraction disorders. General objective: determine pelvic floor contraction disorders in women with urinary incontinence who attend the Health Center #3. Methodology: a descriptive, prospective cross-sectional study was carried out at the Health Center #3 in women with SUI; data collection will be performed with the clinical history, ICIQ-SF questionnaire and Kegel device. The statistics of central tendency, dispersion, absolute frequency, percentage, Spearman's rho for correlation, were analyzed in the SPSS V25 program; for the preparation of tables and graphs Microsoft Excel 2016. Results:16 users were evaluated, whose average age was 47.81 years, an average of 3 deliveries, with 49 births, of which eutocic delivery was more frequent. The average contraction speed of the pelvic floor muscles was 0,631 mmHg, and the grip capacity was 1,498 mmHg. There was significance (<0.05) between the speed of muscle contraction, the degree of SUI and dystocia, respectively. There was no significance between contraction speed, age and number of deliveries, respectively. Conclusion: characteristics of pre and postpartum, the use of forceps, among other antecedents, compromises the proper functioning of the pelvic muscles, but there is little research regarding pressure transducer devices and there are no standardized values that categorize the condition based on a precise value.
Valoración del equilibrio en pacientes con Parkinson a través del índice de Berg en centros residenciales del adulto mayor, Cuenca 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-05-19) Gómez Urgilez, Cintya Viviana; Zambrano Aguilar, Yuleidy Lissette; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina
Background: The Parkinsons Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative and infrequent disease, it is the second after dementia of the Alzheimer's type, it affects 1 or 2 in 100 elderly people older than 60 years and it can be caused by environmental or genetics factors. This patology brings significative disturbances like: tremors, bradykinesia, rigidity and imbalances that lead to a high rate of disability that directly affects the quality of life of those who suffer it. General objective: To determine disturbances of balance by ussing the Berg Balance Scale application into Parkinson’s patients of the residential centers for elderly in Cuenca. Methodology: descriptive and cross-sectional study in 15 older patients of a lot of residential centers from Cuenca, to whom the Berg Balance Scale was applied. The results were processed with Excel and the SPSS V15.0 software and displayed in tables. Results: It was determined that patients with Parkinson's disease, mostly comprised age range between 81 to 90 years, predominantly males. In addition, to present a high risk for falls, according to the Berg scale and stages III and IV predominated in the population, however, when correlating the variables such as: age, sex, disease stage and alteration of balance, no significant relationship was found. Conclusion: The Balance Berg Scale is a useful tool to measure the balance disturbance and the risk of falls in elderly people with Parkinson's disease, it showed excellent validity and reliability. Although the instrument used was adequate; it is necessary to mention that the results don't show a significant relationship with the proposed variables, since the sample for this study was small.
Valorar la independencia funcional con la escala FIM en los pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular en el área de rehabilitación del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Cuenca, junio – noviembre 2015
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2016-11-11) Carrera Rivera, Mayra Estefanía; González Quizhpi, Carmen del Rocío; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina; Auquilla Díaz, Nancy Eulalia
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines the cerebrovascular accident – brain stroke (CVA) as "A clinical syndrome represented by the fast development of focal or global disturbance of cerebral function that last more than 24 hours or drives to death, without any cause other than the one of vascular origin "(1). General Objective: To evaluate the functional independence with the FIM scale in patients with cerebrovascular accident – brain stroke in the area of rehabilitation of the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Cuenca, June-November 2015. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 61 outpatients that belonged to the rehabilitation area of the Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, with a medical diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident – brain stroke, in which the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale was applied, classifying the functional independence in: functional independence, modified independence, supervision, minimum attendance, modified assistance, maximum assistance and total attendance. Results: The average age frequency occurred in the age ranges of 71-80 years and 81- 90 years, with 23.0 %, the female gender was the most affected with 60.7 %; the most common type of stroke was ischemic with 65.6 %.The physical dependence, revealed that 60.7 % of patients, had an affection of the motor part, giving a result of 29.5 % with a moderate functional independence, followed by 21.3 % of patients who need supervision in their daily activities. Conclusion: The study showed that brain stroke affects the functionality of the patient and therefore their quality of life. This makes important an objective evaluation of functionality, because it allows you to set individual goals for rehabilitation
Valores reales vs predictivos de frecuencia cardíaca máxima en adolescentes de la Unidad Educativa República del Ecuador. Cuenca. 2016
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2017-11-11) Lema Guamán, Mercy Teresa; Vintimilla Espinoza, Valeria Adriana; Méndez Sacta, Viviana Catalina; Aguirre Cornejo, Roberto Paulino
Background: The Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) can be obtained through an excercise test or predictive formulas. Tanaka et al (2001) is among the highlighted formulas. In adolescent population, the MHR shows a different pattern, being as it does not decreases like in the adult population. Therefore it is necessary to know if the values expected according this equation are similar to those reached in adolescents through an exercise test (Cooper´s test). Objective: To compare the MHR values expected according Tanaka et al (2001) with the MHR reached through an exercise test in the adolescent population of the “República del Ecuador” school. Cuenca, 2016. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study, performed with 169 apparently healthy adolescents of the "República del Ecuador" school. An exercise test was applied, recording the maximum heart rate at the end. Cross boards and ANOVA were used to find the relation between the MHR and age, gender and physical activity level; and statistical probability by Pearson index with a value 0,05 to know if the values of MHR and MHR predicted are statistically significant. Results: The values obtained with the Tanaka et al (2001) formula and those reached in the exercise test have not statistical significance in the adolescents of the “República del Ecuador” school, denying the exposed hypothesis. Conclusions: Tanaka's formula is used to obtain predictive values of MHR in adults, but when used in adolescents the results are not statistically significant