Aplicación de la Técnica de Halliwick en adultos mayores con alteración de equilibrio y marcha que asisten al Centro Gerontológico Municipal Dr. Arsenio de la Torre Marcillo de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el periodo octubre 2017 – marzo 2018.

Abstract

The Halliwick technique is based on the principles of Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics, Thermodynamics and the reactions of the human body immersed in water, is a program aimed at people with disabilities or motor disorders of different degrees, the program is focused on control postural, normalizing the rigidity and facilitating movement. The objective of this work is to demonstrate the benefits of the application of the Halliwick Technique in elderly patients with impaired balance and gait to propose a therapeutic intervention program at the Dr. Arsenio Municipal Gerontological Center of the Marcillo Tower in the city of Guayaquil. The research design is experimental of the pre experimental type with longitudinal section, scope of explanatory type with quantitative approach. A sample of 33 older adults was used, being evaluated by the Tinetti scale. The results showed that the percentage was reduced to 12.1% in the high risk of falls, 36.4% in risk of falls and 51.5% in no risk of falls, revealing that the implementation of the Halliwick technique provides better functional performance in the elderly and the development of their daily physical activities, decreasing the risk of falls.