Bibliographic citations
Corales, K., (2019). Diseño interactivo como medio de prevención a la sarcopenia en personas de la tercera edad del Centro del adulto mayor de Chorrillos [Trabajo de investigación, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)]. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652383
Corales, K., Diseño interactivo como medio de prevención a la sarcopenia en personas de la tercera edad del Centro del adulto mayor de Chorrillos [Trabajo de investigación]. PE: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC); 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652383
@misc{renati/390803,
title = "Diseño interactivo como medio de prevención a la sarcopenia en personas de la tercera edad del Centro del adulto mayor de Chorrillos",
author = "Corales Gutierrez, Kevin Bryan",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)",
year = "2019"
}
The present research aims to address interactive design as a means of prevention of sarcopenia, understood as the loss of muscle mass and power in the elderly. Currently, a low level of physical activity has been observed in people aged 65 to 80 years. According to a medical article from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, the percentage of older adults who are overweight or obese in Peru is 21.4% and 11.9%, respectively (Penny, 2017). The wear on the capacity of the sensory organs are considerable indications of the advance in adulthood. One of the main pathologies that affects the elderly is the reduction of skeletal muscle, which is responsible for falls, strains, muscular dystrophy and muscle diseases. These factors generate functional limitation, loss of autonomy and even death in the elderly. Likewise, this research seeks to provide a solid contribution to the role played by interactive design in relation to sarcopenia with the aim of preventing or attenuating this pathology. In parallel to this problem, there are interactive mobile applications focused on the diagnosis of primary diseases, keeping the mind active and, in general, preserving the health of the elderly. Thus, after understanding the relationship of the key factors in this research, the conclusions of this project and the fieldwork research that analyzed the population under study, it is proposed to develop a mobile application called Assets. A solution proposed to promote physical activity in the elderly and attenuate sarcopenia. In conclusion, the elderly people who used the mobile application presented to them, argued that it is necessary since they can perform physical activity routines from the comfort of their home to the park. In this way they will benefit, take care of their health and also have access to possible discounts for their consultations.
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