Eficacia de la técnica de kaltenborn para gonartrosis en pacientes que acuden al departamento de fisioterapia del hospital básico bcb- 11 “galápagos”, junio – noviembre 2016.

The research was carried out with an applied- type field study in order to know if the Kaltenborn Techniques for Gonarthrosis in patients attending the physiotherapy department of the BCB-11 “Base Hospital “Galapagos” is efficient. This techniques is applied through the movement of surface joints to improve their functionality, taking into account that Gonarthrosis is a process of joint wear caused by different causes. Thus, it is necessary to seek measures to reduce pain and hypermobility in order to readapt the patient to his daily activities. This techniques was applied to 16 patients with Gonartrosis which met the necessary characteristics to carry out the treatment. An initial and final physiotherapy evaluation was carried out, where the population with the greatest incidence was found to be adults between the ages of 56% (6°), and 44% had pain (7°). The movement that caused the most pain was the bending of joints or flexion. At the end of the treatment, pain was reduced and the degrees of movement were recovered, thus, verifying the effectiveness of the Kaltenborn Technique in patients with Gonarthrosis. The purpose of the study was attend the physiotherapy, the Kaltenborn Technique, influences patients who attend the physiotherapy service of BCB-11 “Galapagos” Base Hospital as part of the treatment for Gonarthrosis, and as a relief in pain and an improvement in mobility.

• 1. Verfasser: Urbano Barragán, Pamela Elizabeth (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Sprache: spa
• Veröffentlicht: 2017
• Schlagworte: Técnica de Kaltenborn; Movilización articular
• Online Zugang: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/3558