Ejercicio físico en adultos mayores incorporados a la Casa de Abuelos.

Abstract

Introduction: Physical exercise causes physiological, psychological and social benefits. In Cuba, the Geriatric Education Centers and the Grandparent s House were created to promote their social integration and offer them special health education; incorporate them into physical, recreational and creative activities. Objective: to verify the influence of physical exercise in the elderly of the Grandparent s House of Cárdenas municipality in 2019. Method: descriptive study. The universe that coincides with the Resumen. Introducción: El ejercicio físico provoca beneficios fisiológicos, psicológicos y sociales. En Cuba se crearon los Centros de Educación Geriátrica y Casa de Abuelos para favorecer su integración social y ofrecerles educación sanitaria especial; incorporarlos a las actividades físicas, recreativas y creativas. Objetivo: comprobar la influencia del ejercicio físico en los adultos mayores de la Casa de Abuelos del municipio Cárdenas en el año 2019. Método: estudio descriptivo. El universo que coincide con la muestra 1 Hospital Dr. Julio M. Aristegui Villamil. Cárdenas, Cuba, [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3512-878X 2 Hospital Dr. Julio M. Aristegui Villamil. Cárdenas, Cuba, [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1946-6495 3 Policlínico Universitario José Antonio Echeverría. Cárdenas, Cuba, [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3480-8767 4 Policlínico Universitario José Antonio Echeverría. Cárdenas, Cuba, [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9689-1191 ISSN: 2697-3391 Vol. 4, N°2, p. 68-77, abril-junio, 2021 Emergencia médica Página 69 www.anatomiadigital.org sample was made up of all older adults, with prior informed consent. An interview was designed for data collection. The variables were used: age, gender, personal pathological history, length of stay, history of physical exercises before joining the Grandparent s House and perception of the benefits received. Results: The age group of 60-74 years predominated, and the male gender. Osteomyoarticular diseases prevailed, and the residence time of 1 5 years. The largest number of older adults did not perform physical exercises before joining the institution. The most prevalent reported benefit was improvement in interpersonal relationships and ease of movement.