Programa de entrenamiento adaptado para el adulto mayor con diabetes tipo 2 del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga

Abstract

This study focuses on the field of quantitative research. It proceeds as an applied, quasiexperimental and longitudinal research, carried out on a sample of older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) who attend the Diabetes Club at José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital. The study sample was initially made up of 30 volunteers; of wich, 13 gave up the training program for personal and health reasons, finally forming a study group of 17 participants aged between 60 to 80 years, with controlled glucose levels below 200mg, blood pressure 130/90 mm Hg and hypertension. The study group attended the program three times a week between 30-50 minutes, for 12 consecutive weeks in the period from November 2019-February 2020. For data collection, a pre and post-test was applied, in order to measure the final impact of the program and evaluate the effect of the program on the variables of quality of life and physical condition. The quality of life questionnaire for diabetes mellitus (EsDQOL), the SENIOR FITNEES TEST fitness raiting battery and the TINETTI SCALE for balance assessment were applied. The results obtained were a noticeable improvement in the quality of life and physical condition of the older adult with DM2, showing an increase in cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, flexibility and agility