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Alteración del equilibrio en adultos mayores institucionalizados en la Congregación de las Hermanitas de los Ancianos Desamparados “Hogar Cristo Rey”; septiembre 2023- febrero 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-26) Vera Orellana, Jéssica Victoria; Peralta Landi, Paula Doménica; Zeas Puga, Ana Lucía
Background: Aging is a natural phenomenon characterized by morphological and physical changes in the elderly population. A significant change that impacts quality of life is the loss of balance, which increases the risk of falls, injuries, and disability, leading to greater dependence in this population. The Berg Balance Scale is commonly used to quantify this impairment. Objective: To determine the prevalence of balance impairment in institutionalized older adults at the “Hogar Cristo Rey” residence in Cuenca, through the application of the Berg Balance Scale during the period of September 2023 to February 2024. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out in 60 institutionalized older adults in the "Hogar Cristo Rey". The Berg balance scale was used and the analysis used the SPSS V.29 system, using descriptive statistics and Kendall's tau C statistic to evaluate the relationship between the risk of falls and the variables collected. Results: the data show a similar proportion by sex, with a predominance of those aged 80 and over, and of overweight/obese subjects. Most of them have been in the company for five years or less. 55% have a moderate risk of falling, and 30% a high risk. The subjects with less time in the institution are those with the highest risk of falls.
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.
Determinación del desempeño físico funcional del grupo de adultos mayores “Historia Viva San Joaquín”, Cuenca, septiembre 2023 - febrero 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-20) Maza Valladares, Johanna Paola; Serrano Jaramillo, Luis Esteban; Zeas Puga, Ana Lucía
Background: Older adults experience physiological changes inherent to the aging process, which are closely linked to functional limitations that have an impact on activities of daily living. Therefore, functional physical performance plays an important role in the quality of life of older adults, for this reason it is considered important to evaluate physical capacities in this population group, in order to subsequently develop personalized diagnoses and treatments. Objective: To determine the physical performance of the "Historia Viva San Joaquín" Older Adults Group. Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out with a sample of 50 older adults belonging to the "Historia Viva San Joaquín" Older Adults Group. The evaluation of functional physical performance was carried out through the application of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). The data collected were analyzed and presented in the form of frequencies and percentages through Kobotoolbox version 2.023 and Microsoft Excel 2016. Results: It was found that 50.74% of the PAM presented low functional physical performance. This study also showed that the female sex of the "Historia Viva San Joaquín" group had a lower functional physical performance compared to the male sex. With 73.13% and 26.86% respectively.
Evaluación de la condición física a través de la Escala Senior Fitness Test en los adultos mayores de la comunidad de Capulispamba. Cuenca, agosto 2022 – enero 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-03-27) Morales Pasan, Claudia Micaela; Morales Salinas, Tatiana Alexandra; Cárdenas León, Verónica Vanessa
Background: Elderly people suffer physiological changes due to their age. Those changes usually alter their physical condition, resulting in difficulty doing everyday tasks and societal activities. Objective: Evaluate the elders, from the Capulispamba community, physical condition using the Senior Fitness test. Cuenca, August 2022- January 2023 Methodology: Study of the quantitative type, observational, prospective, descriptive and transverse done on Elders from the Capulispamba community through the Senior Fitness test that determines the physical condition; testing muscular strength, resistance, flexibility and agility, the collected data was analyzed using the statistic program SPSS and the results present were done through a simple dynamic using excel. Results: Most patients are female, with an average age of 66 years and prevalence of overweight and obesity. In accordance with the evaluation of the Senior Fitness test, the patients present a regular physical condition for inferior and superior members, aerobic resistance, and flexibility in the upper body; although flexibility in the lower body, agility and balance, the physical condition is good. Conclusion: There is decrease in the physical condition as they age. Also, their physical capacity least affected are their flexibility, agility, and balanced dynamic
Valoración del riesgo de caídas a través de la escala de Tinetti en el grupo de adultos mayores Historia Viva San Joaquín, Cuenca. Septiembre 2023 - febrero 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-23) Ortiz Avila, Ana Cristina; Sanmartin Suquisupa, Angelica Rosibel; Zeas Puga, Ana Lucía
Falls are a prevalent geriatric syndrome among older adults; its origin involves a number of factors. Falls are the second cause of mortality due to accidental or involuntary injuries in this age group; consequences include physical, social, and psychological limitations, which have a negative impact in the quality of life. Furthermore, this situation entails significant expenses and considerable physical and emotional burden for those working as caregivers. To determine the risk of falling in the Historia Viva San Joaquín group of older adults. Descriptive study was conducted; the sample comprised 62 older adultd, members of the Historia Viva San Joaquín group, Data colletion was carried out using the Tinetti Scale. The average age was 76.83 ± 6.67 years. Those aged 75 to 79 reported a higher prevalence of falls (29.03%), there was a with a higher perentage of females (70.96%), and overweight represented 51.61% of the cases. Half of the participants fell into the Falls Risk category.

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