Test unipodal para estabilidad corporal estática con ojos abiertos y cerrados en la valoración de riesgo de caída en adultos mayores (Unipodal test for static body stability with open and closed eyes in the assessment of fall risk in older adults)

Introduction: Postural stability is a key factor in the motor functionality of the human being, with aging there is an alteration of the postural balance and an evaluation alternative is the unipodal stability tests. Objective: To determine the performance of older adults with the Unipodal Test for...

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Published in:Retos (Madrid) 2021-01, Vol.42, p.604
Main Authors: Cristian Díaz Escobar, Macarena Catalán Neira, Matías Pozo Núñez, Víctor Patricio Díaz Narváez
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Aging (Individuals)
Evaluators
Measurement Techniques
Older people
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Summary:Introduction: Postural stability is a key factor in the motor functionality of the human being, with aging there is an alteration of the postural balance and an evaluation alternative is the unipodal stability tests. Objective: To determine the performance of older adults with the Unipodal Test for Static Body Stability (TUPECE) in open and closed eyes mode; observing stabilization strategies in standing support, movement of upper limbs and raised foot. Methods: Diagnostic concordance study, cross-sectional; conducted on 60 older adults enrolled in a sports center, San Miguel commune, Metropolitan Region, Chile. Those who executed the TUPECE with eyes open and closed, along with a consultation about the test. Results: The concordance between evaluators in the TUPECE did not present significant differences, demonstrating symmetry in the observational evaluation. High significant difference was determined comparing the test with open and closed eyes (p
ISSN:1579-1726
1988-2041
DOI:10.47197/retos.v42i0.86645