Prevalencia de enfermedades que afectan las potencialidades del movimiento y el desempeño funcional en adultos mayores institucionalizados

Introduction

The presence of the aging process generates physiological changes. These changes may favor the occurrence of diseases whose characteristics will have a repercussion, to a greater or lesser extent, on the subject's functional capabilities and performance.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of diseases that affect the motion potential and functional performance in the elderly institutionalized subjects.

Method

A cross-sectional study was carried out through a census of all elderly adults who were included in the statistical records of Physiotherapy care practices of the Physiotherapy Program at the University Manuela Beltrán in the month February 2011. Based on the above, prevalence was calculated.

Results

A total of 41.3% (n = 50, standard error = 0.04) of the conditions seen that have a repercussion on the motion potentialities affect the musculoskeletal system, 30.57% (n = 37, standard error = 0.05) affect the nervous system and 18.18% (n = 22, standard error = 0.07) the cardiopulmonary system.

Conclusions

The main conditions treated in physiotherapy that limit potential movement in the institutionalized elderly subject are those that affect the musculoskeletal system.