Análisis de la condición funcional de marcha, equilibrio y grado de riesgo de caída en adultos mayores que asisten al programa de actividad física en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The stage of senescence or aging in the elderly is considered the period in which most of the changes, both psychological and physiological, are marked and occur and generally occur after 65 years of age, being related to the decrease in motor and cognitive functions leading to limitations in bodily functionality. Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the functional condition of gait, balance and degree of risk of falling in older adults who attend a physical activity program at the Restoration Church in the city of Guayaquil. Materials and methods: The scope of the research is descriptive, observational with a non-experimental and cross-sectional design. In order to carry out the data collection, Clinical Records, the Tinetti Test and the Get up and Go test were used, applied to 57 older adults. Results: The results obtained reflect according to the Tinetti test: Gait and Balance that 11% of the participants presented alteration in these two capacities, the Get up and Go Test that measures the risk of falling and resulted in 91 % of the evaluated population presented a slight fall risk and 4% a high fall risk. Conclusion: Due to the results obtained in the evaluation carried out, it is necessary to carry out a kinephylaxis exercise program focused on improving balance and gait to reduce the risk of falls in older adults.