Valoración de la condición física y cognitiva en adultos mayores que asisten al Centro Fisioterapéutico Integral para adultos mayores “GERONTO”.

Abstract

Introduction: The physical condition is a functional capacity that the older adult can have, performing different movements that involve optimal physical activity. On the other hand, the cognitive condition is one that will be related to processing information, attention, memory and perception. Objective: To identify the physical and cognitive condition in older adults who attend the "GERONTO" Comprehensive Physiotherapy Center for Older Adults. Methodology: this research has a descriptive and analytical study, with a mixed approach, descriptive scope, non-experimental design, observational and cross-sectional type. Results: According to the criteria of the Alustí Test for the evaluation of functional independence/dependence in the evaluated sample, it is observed that, of the total population evaluated, 50% (15 patients) maintain their preserved mobility that corresponds to their sex. female and with 20% (6 patients) correspond to the male sex. On the other hand, the Pfeiffer questionnaire shows that, within the "normal range", the female sex has a higher prevalence with 43% (13 patients), followed by 7% (2 patients) of the male sex, which corresponds to a score ≤ 2 errors in their evaluations. Conclusion: it was evidenced that the patients present a slight physical and cognitive decrease. It is necessary to plan a program of physical and cognitive activity to improve physical and mental performance