Aplicación del método Feldenkrais en riesgo de caídas y dependencia en las actividades básicas de la vida diaria en los adultos mayores que asisten al Centro Gerontológico Anconcito, 2019.

Abstract

The gerontological Anconcito of the province of Santa Elena is a center that provides free care for the elderly of the parish, the same that due to the physiological process of aging, are adopting changes in posture, the objective of this work is to demonstrate the benefits which occur through movement awareness in older adults, applying the Feldenkrais method as a preventive treatment. The methodology of this research is quantitative, explanatory in scope, with an experimental design of a pre-experimental type. The sample is 38 older adults according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, these were evaluated using the Tinetti scale. As a result, a significant change in values was obtained by determining that 5% have a high risk of falls, 66% of moderate risk and 29% with minimal risk of falls, this being a very positive result in the application of the method. In conclusion, the application of the Feldenkrais method reduced the risk of falls as well as dependence on the basic activities of daily life, obtaining a neuromotor organization according to their ag.