INTERVENÇÕES FISIOTERAPÊUTICAS UTILIZADAS NO TRATAMENTO DE OSTEOARTRITE DE JOELHO EM IDOSOS: REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
INTERVENÇÕES FISIOTERAPÊUTICAS UTILIZADAS NO TRATAMENTO DE OSTEOARTRITE DE JOELHO EM IDOSOS: REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1412408074
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Palavras-chave: Osteoartrite de joelho; Idosos; Fisioterapia
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Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis; Elderly; Physiotherapy
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Abstract: Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease that causes physical disability and loss of quality of life, especially in the elderly population, being one of the main causes of disability. The growth of the elderly population has significantly increased the need for long-term care. Furthermore, living with chronic illness has a major impact on the skill level, performance and well-being of older people, and has a major impact on society's productivity and healthcare costs. Objective: The objective of the present study was to analyze and describe the physiotherapeutic interventions used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in the elderly, taking into account the improvement in quality of life after submitting patients to such physiotherapeutic resources. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, carried out between April and June 2023, through a search in the BVS, Scielo and CAPES databases. The combined health descriptors (DeCS) adopted in Portuguese were used: “Elderly”, “Physiotherapy”, “Osteoarthritis” and “Joelho” and in English: “Elderly”, “Physiotherapy”, “Osteoarthritis” and “Knee” , combined in the search boxes with the Boolean operator “and'. Results: After applying the filters for the search and adopting the inclusion and inclusion criteria, the result was six articles that made up the analysis of this study. Final considerations: It can be concluded that the physiotherapeutic interventions found helped to reduce the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in the elderly, there was a reduction in pain, improvement in range of movement, balance, functionality and welfire.
- Lízia Daniela e Silva Nascimento
- Ana Cintia Lima Rios
- Louanne Louis Lima Leite
- Naara Moura Piauilino
- Pedro Henrique de Oliveira