Alteración de la marcha, inestabilidad y riesgo de caídas en el adulto mayor.

Abstract

Introduction: Inactivity and the increment of sedentary conducts after covid-19 related confinement, would have as consequence: gait alterations, balance and increase in fall risk for older adults. Objective: to demonstrate gait alterations, balance and increase in fall risk for older adults during the period of confinement. Materials and methods: quantitative focused studies with descriptive reach, non- experimental transversal design; with a focus group of 42 elderly individuals in the city of Guayaquil, this group will be evaluated with several tests that include: Tinetti, Downtown and Falls Efficacy. Results: the focus group consists mainly of female elders of ages between 80 and 91 years of age, Tinetti's test reveals an overwhelming risk of falls of 83% y according to scales of Downtown and Falls Efficacy, comes to evidence that 50% of the tested individuals require specific aid and care, also the fear of falling is quite predominant with a 48% amongst the focus group. Conclusions: the lack of physical activity and the confinement from March 2020 to June 2020, has generated an increase in the gait alterations, instability and increased dramatically the risk of falling for elderly people.