Valoración de la condición física y funcional en pacientes con marcapasos.

Abstract

Physiotherapy assessments in people with pacemakers need a comprehensive intervention regarding health promotion and prevention in public and private institutions. Objective: To determine the physical and functional condition of patients with pacemakers. Methodology: Descriptive study, non-experimental design, cross section, qualitative-quantitative approach and application type scope. The instruments used: Borg Scale, 6- minute test, SF36 Questionnaire and dynamometry. The population was 40 patients. Results: The SF36 questionnaire indicates a moderate level of general health 56 with high levels of pain 73 and emotional problems 74, good social functioning 72 and emotional well-being 63. Functioning 47, physical health 46 and energy 64 found in intermediate levels qualified on a maximum score of 100. In dynamometry the average strength of the right arm was 22, in the left arm 18. On the Borg scale of 3-4 15%, 5-6 60%, 7-8 25%. In the 6- minute test, the distance covered for men was 195.78 meters and 213.14 meters for women. Conclusions: The most affected were physical health and physical functioning in the SF36 questionnaire, the Borg scale indicates that the effort is classified as heavy, the dynamometry showed decreased muscle strength in the left arm, in the 6-minute test in men, a difference of 1.68 meters is evident in relation to the predicted distance. In women, on the other hand, the difference was 17.96 meters.