Open AccessCalidad De Vida Y El Equilibrio Dinámico En El Adulto Mayor
Author(s) -
Orlando David Mazón Moreno,
Pablo Luis Lomas Badillo,
Danilo Ortiz Fernández,
Santillàn Obregòn Rodrigo Roberto,
Dennys Germán Palacios Valdiviezo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european scientific journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1857-7881
pISSN - 1857-7431
DOI - 10.19044/esj.2018.v14n14p110
Subject(s) - tinetti test , balance (ability) , quality of life (healthcare) , test (biology) , psychology , dynamic balance , balance test , intervention (counseling) , gerontology , physical therapy , medicine , engineering , paleontology , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , psychotherapist , biology
The objective of the present investigation was to relate quality of life and dynamic balance in older adults. To this end, an intentional sample of older adults was taken from the gerontological centers of Chambo and Guano cantons, for which 35 people make up the control group (Chambo); while 71 people make up the intervention group (Guano). In order to reach the goal of the research, the quality of life was evaluated, through a pre-test called WHOQOL - BREF, followed by the Tinetti test that refers to the march - balance, ending with the Timed get up and go test, which determines the mobility measures of people who can walk on their own. To the intervention group, an exercise program was applied to improve the dynamic balance that lasted ten weeks. Finally, by means of a post test, the entire sample was evaluated, which allowed us to analyze whether there was an incidence. In other words, a slight improvement in both dynamic balance and gait after ten weeks of intervention was evidenced.