PROGRAM OF THERAPEUTIC PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF LUMBAR ARTHRISIS IN THE OLDER ADULT

Abstract

In this article are exposed some theoretical-methodological basis including in the program of therapeutic physical activities for the treatment of lumbar osteoarthritis in the older adult of the from grandfather circle of the El Valle-Unión Popular Council of the Siboney sports complex of Bayamo municipality, Granma province. Its objective consisted in the design of   program to reduce the symptoms of artrosis lumbar osteoarthritis existing in that population, based on  a field study, supported in a pre-experimental design. The sample it included 30 greater adults with that ailment, with ages between 65 and 75 years old. Theoretical and empirical research methods were used, which allowed obtaining the necessary information about the object of study and the interpretation of the data obtained during its application. As  result was structured a program, where  was powering the therapeutic physical exercises with the purpose of reducing such  symptoms, and  to increase the  mobility of the articulation, the functional capacity and the diminution of the pain.