Therapeutic games to promote articular mobility of superior members in the elderly adult (Original)

Resumen

This research was aimed to the work of articulation mobility of superior members of the elderly, detecting that the use of games for this purpose is insufficient in the program of the elderly in Cuba and in the observed classes of the circle of grandparents under study. Taking into account the foregoing, the objective was to apply therapeutic games to promote joint mobility of upper limbs in the elderly of the circle of grandparents of the Military Community "Emilio Bárcenas" of the municipality of Holguin, consisting of a population of 26 grandparents. The importance of it lies in the use of games adapted for therapeutic purposes to promote joint mobility in this age group, which will enable the revitalization of motor skills and habits, in addition to providing a good mood and fighting some non-communicable diseases that appear due to the deterioration of some vital functions of the organism. It is a means of motivation in the classes and therefore it must be used by the Physical Culture teacher in correspondence with the characteristics of the adults and the objectives of the activity that allows them to achieve high productive results to the members of the community.