Martha-Rocio Torres-Narvaez- Magíster en Bioética
- Professor at Universidad del Rosario
Martha-Rocio Torres-Narvaez
- Magíster en Bioética
- Professor at Universidad del Rosario
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September 2007 - present
Position
- Member of Institutional Board Review
Description
- To approve, monitor, and review biomedical and behavioral research involving humans
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Publications (52)
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.
In pediatrics, there are various instruments to assess Health-...
Wheelchair provision training is essential to overcome barriers related to the lack of knowledge of health professionals on this topic. Appropriate knowledge of the service provision process may lead to higher quality service and products, and thus be more likely to help people with mobility impairments achieve the fundamental human right of person...
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.
In pediatrics, there are various instruments to assess Health-...
Introducción. El envejecimiento y las comorbilidades afectan la cognición y el sistema sensoriomotor de las personas. La pérdida de equilibrio es una de las principales causas de caídas en adultos mayores, por lo que monitorear su desempeño funcional es importante. El sistema de evaluación de equilibrio identifica factores de riesgo para caídas.
O...
El constructo de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en niños, niñas y adolescentes con síndrome de Down no ha sido definido, así como tampoco existen instrumentos para evaluarlo. De esta forma, el objetivo del presente estudio es explorar este constructo en niños, niñas, adolescentes con síndrome de Down, y en sus padres y cuidadores,...
The 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...
The effects and the prescription parameters of therapeutic exercise are not clear. For this reason, is needed to determine the effect of therapeutic exercises on the motor function of children with Down Syndrome (DS) aged 0 to 3 years. The present study is systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness outcomes in this population: gait, balan...
Background:
Despite the emerging role that indicators have for the evaluation of quality in physiotherapy, these have been developed mainly for other areas of health and only some are relevant and applicable for physiotherapy. The objective of this review was to identify the quality indicators (QI) described or developed in the evidence that can b...
Fundamentos: A pesar del papel emergente que tienen
los indicadores para la evaluación de la calidad en fisioterapia,
estos han sido desarrollados principalmente para
otras áreas de la salud y sólo algunos son relevantes y aplicables
para la fisioterapia. El objetivo de esta revisión fue identificar
los indicadores de calidad (IC) descritos o desar...
Objective
to evaluate the effects of neuromuscular exercise, specifying the parameters and characteristics of effective interventions to improve balance, muscle strength and flexibility in children with DS between the ages of 4 and 18 years.
Data Sources
A search was carried out on PubMed, PEDro, EMBASE, SCIELO, Lilacs, Cochrane library.
Study Se...
Objective: To determine the effect of therapeutic exercises on the motor function of children with Down syndrome (DS) aged 0 to 3 years.
Data Sources: A search was carried out on PubMed, PEDro, EMBASE, SCIELO, Lilacs, Cochrane library without publication date restrictions for the terms.
Study Selection: The search yielded 1384 eligible articles, wh...
Purpose: Access to an appropriate wheelchair is a human right. Only between 5–15% of people who need a wheelchair have access to one. One of the key barriers to access is the lack of appropriately trained rehabilitation professionals. The objective of this study was to evaluate basic manual wheelchair provision knowledge in final-year physiotherapy...
Background:
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 q...
Introduction:
The risk of falls in older adults increases because of the decrease in strength, flexibility, balance and sensory changes affecting functionality and quality of life. For this reason, an integral system of evaluation of equilibrium is necessary, for preventive purposes or for early therapeutic interventions.
Aim:
To present the res...
Introducción.
La trasformación de la capacidad de movimiento de las personas es un reto que el fisioterapeuta asume como estrategia de aprendizaje motor.
Objetivo.
Plantear los referentes teóricos y prácticos más relevantes en el uso de ambientes terapéuticos en el continuo de la realidad a la virtualidad en el entrenamiento motor de pacientes con...
Introducción. La trasformación de la capacidad de movimiento de las personas es un reto que el fisioterapeuta asume como estrategia de aprendizaje motor.
Objetivo. Plantear los referentes teóricos y prácticos más relevantes en el uso de ambientes terapéuticos en el continuo de la realidad a la virtualidad en el entrenamiento motor de pacientes con...
Introducción. El riesgo de caídas en adultos mayores se incrementa a consecuencia de la disminución de la fuerza, la flexibilidad, el equilibrio y los cambios sensoriales, que afectan a la funcionalidad y la calidad de vida. Por tal razón se hace necesario un sistema integral de evaluación del equilibrio con fines preventivos o para intervenciones...
Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a major global public health issue that requires identifying strategies to improve the functional conditions of people living with this condition.
Objective: To characterize the motor function of individuals living with HIV in Bogotá D.C, Colombia.
Materials and methods: Transversal descriptive study involving people livin...
Introduccion: El virus de inmunodeficiencia humana marca la vida de las personas, principalmente en el autocuidado, el trabajo y el tiempo libre, lo cual influye en el ejercicio de la participacion social. Objetivo: describir el desempeno ocupacional de 29 pacientes que viven con VIH SIDA y son atendidos por el programa B24 en un Hospital de Bogota...
This article describes the knowledge management practices derived from clinical research, and some hospitals and academic institutions in Colombia. The profile of these institutions and the variables involved in knowledge management and research are presented. Objective: Exploring the practices that some Colombian institutions have to build or stre...
Objective: characterize the behavior of clinical research in Physiotherapy, through the analysis of the production of scientific literature in a period of five years in order to identify areas of concentration and dispersion, collaborative research and types of clinical studies have conducted. Methods and materials: descriptive study on the papers...
Objetivo. Analizar la producción científica en las áreas de investigación clínica en fonoaudiología, entre los años 2005 y 2009, con el fin de caracterizar la producción bibliométrica, señalar las tendencias y el crecimiento en investigación clínica, estudiar la dispersión de la literatura científica e identificar la cooperación en investigación. M...
Antecedentes. En fonoaudiología son pocos los estudios cienciométricos y en consecuencia no se tiene evidencia de las áreas de concentración de la investigación, ni de sus tendencias y evolución temporal.
Objetivo. Analizar la producción científica en las áreas de investigación clínica en fonoaudiología, entre los años 2005 y 2009, con el fin de ca...
Objective. To present the results of Study Habits Inventory, administered to students of the signature Decision Making IV, of Physiotherapy Program of the Rosario University. Methodology. It was investigated in the second half of 2006, study habits and conditions that influence how students of the subject assumes its university activity. The instru...
El objetivo del artículo es exponer algunas estrategias de apoyo pedagógico que, articuladas con la estructura curricular del Programa de Fisioterapia de la Universidad del Rosario, apoyan el proceso de aprendizaje de los estudiantes a partir de las categorías analizadas con la aplicación del instrumento "Inventario de hábitos de estudio" a los est...
The article shows the classroom like an workplaceto move moral development, from the relationshipbetween students and professors in theuniversity atmosphere. It proposes elements toRecibido: Marzo 16 de 2006.Aceptado: Abril 17 de 2006.* Fisioterapeuta. Magistra en Bioética de la Universidaddel Bosque. Profesor Auxiliar de Carrera AcadémicaFacultad...
