EFFECTIVENESS OF A PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAM IN INSTITUCIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS IN THE SAN JOSE OF PAMPLONA ASYLUM Efectividad de un programa de ejercicio físico en adultos mayores institucionalizados en el asilo San José de Pamplona

Abstract

Objective: Establish the effectiveness of a physical
exercise program on aerobic resistance in older
adults in the San José retirement home of Pamplona,
– Colombia. Methods: Quasi-experimental nonprobabilistic
study, by convenience with criteria for
sample selection and application of pretest-posttest
with control group. Population consisting of 94
institutionalized elderlies in the San José Asylum in
Pamplona, – Colombia. Barthel Scale was applied to
assess physical functionality in terms of dependence
or independence in the basic activities of daily life
(BADL); the sample was made up of 12 older adults;
divided into two groups: A (experimental group) and
B (control group), who met the inclusion criteria.
Aerobic endurance of the subjects that formed the
sample was evaluated by the 6-minute walk test
and the perception of effort with the application of
the Borg Scale. Descriptive analysis of variables was
performed, and “t” student statistical test is applied
for independent samples with 95% confidence level.
Results: The male gender is predominant with 62.76%
as the sample of the valued; the 43.6% of the sample
showed slight dependence, in relation to their basic
activities of daily living (BADLs). After the intervention
with the physical exercise program, the average
distance traveled in the experimental group increased
from 233.6 meters to 316.6 meters. The physical
exercise program is effective on aerobic endurance
in older adults p=0.009. Conclusions: A statistically
significancy effectiveness was demonstrated with
the application of the physical exercise program on
aerobic endurance.
Dra Zoraya Trinidad Cáceres Bermón, Dra FT
ORCID: 0000-0002-2453-8628
Source | Filiacion:
Universidad de Pamplona
City | Ciudad:
Colombia
e-mail:
zcaceres@unipamplona.edu.co
Citar como:
Cáceres Bermón, Z. T. (2024). Efectividad de un programa de ejercicio físico en adultos mayores
institucionalizados en el asilo San José de Pamplona. Movimiento Científico, 24 (1), 11-18.
Obtenido de: https://revmovimientocientifico.ibero.edu.co/article/view/2678
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