Aplicación de los ejercicios de resistencia progresiva con bandas elásticas en adultos mayores que presentan sarcopenia en el Hogar Corazón de Jesús de la Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The United Nations Organization (UN) mentions that life expectancy in humans has increased in recent years, which is why older adults should be considered a vulnerable group due to the anatomical and physiological changes associated with aging. , modifying the absorption of nutrients, which leads to a decrease in muscle mass, which ends up producing weakness, dependence and a lower quality of life, causing sarcopenia. The overall objective is to determine the benefits of the application of progressive resistance exercises with elastic bands in older adults with sarcopenia. Using as methodology, the quantitative approach, of explanatory scope and of non-experimental design, of longitudinal cut, the study population was of 40 older adult patients, using the Short Physical Performance Battery application in order to identify the risk of sarcopenia they present The results of which showed: 55% presented severe dependence, followed by 38% with moderate dependence, and with the application of dynamometry in females there is 35% and males 86% with weak muscle strength, and 65% of males presented strength moderate muscle, representing a risk of sarcopenia. After the application of progressive resistance exercises, it is observed that the percentage of risk of sarcopenia for the female sex is 23%, and 30% for the male sex. Recommendations: Continue with the exercise plan with elastic bands and encourage older adults, as well as constant evaluation of patients to keep an adequate control of progress.