Elaboración de un programa de higiene postural para mejorar la calidad de vida de los estudiantes que acuden al servicio de fisioterapia de la Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí.

Abstract

Ergonomics is considered a science that is responsible for studying the work and people within it, where the physical and psychological capabilities of people are verified, appropriate tools and equipment in order to reduce the risks and diseases of some parts of the body. The objective of the research was to establish a program of postural hygiene to improve the quality of life of the students who attend the physiotherapy service of the Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí University. Regarding the methodology of the research, a descriptive research was carried out with a quantitative approach and the method was deductive. The sample was determined from 228 users, the research techniques or instruments were the Kuorinka Nordic questionnaire, the postural hygiene questionnaire and the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Regarding the results that were obtained by means of the questions made to the users, it was obtained that only 14.91% sleep on their backs, this being the correct way. The main ailments were the pains in the lower back with 44.74%. It was proposed to carry out a preventive campaign of postural hygiene focused on students, training for university teachers and delivery of leaflets on postural hygiene. Thanks to the results it was possible to conclude that the students do not know information about postural hygiene, therefore, they tend to perform incorrect postures when sleeping, standing, reaching objects and when sitting.