Revisión sistemática del uso de agentes físicos de pacientes pediátricos basado en la evidencia científica

Physical agents are a form of energy that have the ability to interfere with matter, and are used in the process of rehabilitation, among them we can find the use of water, heat, cold, sound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic radiation. The main objective of this study is to analyze if is beneficial the use of physical agents in the intervention and interaction with pediatric patients (0 to 17 years). Material and methods: An extensive search of bibliographic material in Google Academic, Medigraphic, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Pubmed, was conducted between July 6 and October 30, 2020, with the limits: studies in pediatric patients, written in Spanish and English, which were of the type: systematic reviews, controlled and randomized studies, and practice guidelines. Results: Of the 1860 studies analyzed, only 45 could be added for this research since they met the inclusion criteria. The initial hypothesis could be tested: physical agents are effective in the treatment of pediatric patients, however it is considered that more research is needed in this area.

Evaluación Cognitiva Montreal y consumo de alcohol: Un diagnóstico descriptivo del deterioro cognitivo en estudiantes universitarios de Durango, México

Alcohol is a toxic substance associated with acute and chronic disorders affecting the Central Nervous System and significantly altering brain function. Objective: To determine the relationship between cognitive impairment and alcohol consumption in university students of the Juárez University of the State of Durango. Methodology: It is a cross-sectional, descriptive, comparative, non-probabilistic study, for convenience. A database was designed on the results obtained in a clinical interview on alcohol consumption and the application of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test. Contribution: The evaluation of cognitive functions show similar results, the male sex presented a better score in Attention and the female one in Orientation. More involvement was identified in the Deferred Memory functions in both groups. In relation to alcohol consumption, the cognitive functions evaluated show lower levels. The female gender was more evident cognitive impairment in relation to alcohol consumption being statistically significant (p <0.025). Alcohol consumption is a risky behavior that deserves to be recognized by the main actors about neurocognitive effects. Alcohol consumption prevention programs and cognitive diagnostic tools are appropriate strategies to reduce risk behaviors in mental health.

Relación entre rendimiento académico, actividad física y consumo de alcohol y tabaco en una población Universitaria

The student’s academic performance is an essential factor indicator. There are several factors that could influence on such performance, so the objective of this work was to analyze the relationship between the academic performance and different factors such as physical activity, alcohol and tobacco consumption in students of the University Center of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (CUCBA) of the Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG). To this aim, 200 both genders students were asked to consent to apply an inquiry: The academic performance was classified into three levels: Excellent / Very Good (90-100), Good (80-89) and Regular / Bad (<80). The academic status was determined and grouped into four categories: graduates, not graduates, active and irregular. The results were analyzed by Mean Test, Standard deviation, Student's t-test and Chi-squared test. 41% of the enrolled subjects were women and 59% men. The results showed that smoking students had a lower academic performance (p <0.05) than non-smokers, however, in the present study it was not found a significant relationship between alcohol consumption or physical activity and academic performance. It is intended to contribute with proposals tending to strengthen healthy lifestyles and to improve the educacional indicators of this university community.

Características antropométricas en manos y fuerza máxima de agarre de trabajadores en una región de México: Caso de estudio hombres

The present article studies the anthropometric variables of the hand for a sample of 100 working adults whose ages were between 18 and 60 years, located in the State of Sonora, Mexico. In total, 26 anthropometric measures and the maximum grip strength in the dominant and non-dominant hand were considered. A descriptive statistical analysis was carried out for the measurements taken; In addition, a statistical analysis was performed to determine the correlation between the anthropometric characteristics and the maximum grip strength in the dominant hand. It was found that the age group with the strongest grip was 30-39 years with a value of 51.77 kg in the dominant hand.

Evaluación de la ansiedad y su relación con el promedio académico en alumnos de la Facultad de Psicología y Terapia de la Comunicación Humana UJED-Durango

The university student is subject to psychosocial pressures that cause vulnerability in their school average to disorders such as anxiety. Objectiv: to identify the proportion of students of the Facultyof Psychology and Therapy of Human Communication UJED-Durango with anxiety and the correlation between anxiety and the school average. Methodology: exploratory, non-experimental, observational and cross-sectional research, with non-probabilistic sampling for convenience, with descriptive and correlational statistical analysis. Contribution: Chronbach's alpha of the analyzed data was 0.88, observing 86.36% of students with anxiety. The correlation between anxiety and school average was significant with r: -2.32 and p: .015. The high anxiety index found in the sample studied and the significant correlation between anxiety and school average suggest the need to pay attention to the anxiety of university students.