TRATAMENTO FISIOTERAPÊUTICO NA MELHORA DA QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE PACIENTES PORTADORES DE MICROCEFALIA: RELATO DE CASO

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.56519070321

• Palavras-chave: Zika vírus, microcefalia e fisioterapia.

• Keywords: Zika virus, microcephaly and physiotherapy

• Abstract:

  Microcephaly is a poor congenital formation where the brain does not

  develop normally. It occurs through an infection by the Zika virus, transmitted by Aedes

  Aegypt. This infection can be avoided, with information of some preventive measures

  that will end up eliminating the mosquito. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study

  was to show the importance of the physiotherapeutic treatment to improve the quality

  of life of patients with congenital microcephaly caused by zika virus. METHODOLOGY:

  The study was performed in the Laboratory of a Teaching Institution in May, 2018, with

  a patient with Microcephaly. Seven treatments were performed with manual therapy,

  stretching techniques and Padovan method. Also included were respiratory techniques

  to increase expiratory flow (AFE), rhino pharyngeal clearance with serum instillation

  (DRRi) and aspiration. RESULTS: JMBR patient, male, 2 years old. She presented

  absence of voluntary movements constituting a hypertonia with episodes of dystonia.

  Flexor elbow pattern, stiffness in lower limbs and left upper limb, and shortening of

  lumbar square and adductors were observed. Some patient consultations presented

  basal, apical and facial secretion. In 7 patients, the patient showed a significant

  improvement in their global movement, with an increase in strength in MMSS and

  MMII and greater resistance. CONCLUSION: We conclude, emphasizing the need of

  physiotherapy in these patients, which is of fundamental importance to early stimulation

  for a good motor development, thus improving their quality of life.

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