Authors

Alberto Jesús Rodríguez Soler1, María Dolores Vera Iglesias1

Position

Diplomado en Enfermería¹, Diplomada en Enfermería. Profesora del Área de Enfermería Comunitaria. Escuela Univer

Contact address

C/ Porlier, nº 91, 2º B. 38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canarias

Abstract

Maintaining their functional capability poses a difficult challenge for the elderly. However, it has been demonstrated that regular exercise by means of the so called "strength training", improve considerably the musculo-skeletal physiological aging process. The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge of the nursing staff at the Traumatology Department of "Hospital Ntra. Sra. De Candelaria" in Santa Cruz de Tenerife regarding strength or endurance training in old age. This descriptive study was conducted using a survey self-elaborated using the R-SIGMA statistical programme. 100% of the nursing professionals found that exercise was beneficial for the elderly, although 80% was not familiarised with the concept of "strength training" and had no specific training regarding physical exercise in old age.

Keywords:

Strength training; physical exercise; elderly; nursing

Versión en Español

Título:

Entrenamiento de fuerza como alternativa de ejercicio físico en ancianos