Condición motriz en relación con las actividades de la vida diaria en adultos mayores institucionalizados en el Hogar Miguel León. Cuenca 2016

Abstract

Background: Since years ago has been found in gradually aging population worldwide is accompanied by a series of morphological, physiological and psychological changes that occur as a result of the action of time.

Objective: To describe the driving condition in relation to the activities of daily life in institutionalized elderly at Home Miguel Leon, Cuenca, 2016.

Methodology: A quantitative study was conducted descriptive to a sample of 61 seniors, while a survey, the test of Tinetti and Barthel scale was applied. Results: 69% of seniors are women, widows (39.3%) and single (29.5%), the 47.50% takes between one and three years living in it. 82% believe that their activities are good for your health; and 39.3% it does is walk. 41% are hypertensive and 24.59% diabetics who also suffer from osteoporosis, which is closely related to the 60.65% have severe risk of falls by difficulties in balance and gait.

Conclusions: Tinetti scale and Barthel test applied in 61 institutionalized elderly at home Miguel León city of Cuenca, contributed to discover the level of reduction of motor capacity in activities of daily living