Publications by authors named "Olga-Cecilia Vargas-Pinilla"
The construct of quality of life (QoL) includes aspects of health and well-being of people. Down syndrome [DS] or trisomy 21 is one of the most common congenital anomalies. DS is characterized by motor and cognitive alterations that affect health and QOL of both the child and caregiver.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects and the prescription parameters of therapeutic exercise are not clear. For this reason, is needed to determine the effect of neuromuscular exercise on balance, muscle strength and flexibility specifying the parameters and characteristics of effective interventions in children between 6 and 12 years and adolescent between 13 and 18 years with Down Syndrome. The present study is a systematic review of effectiveness outcomes balance, muscle strength and flexibility in this population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe protocol established for taking hand grip dynamometry measurements determines that the patient must be in a sitting position. This protocol cannot be applied due to the patient's conditions in some cases, such as abdominal surgery, musculoskeletal spine or hip injuries. The purpose was to determine the reproducibility and level of agreement between the Handgrip dynamometry in supine position with the elbow flexed or extended, and the one measured in the sitting position, the design was a descriptive cross-sectional study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The evaluation of competencies in the clinical field is essential for health professionals, as it allows the acquisition of these competencies to be tracked. The objective of this study was to create and evaluate the validity and reliability of a tool for measuring clinical competencies in physical therapy (PT) students to assess the quality of their performance in a professional context.
Methods: A descriptive study was designed.