Caracterização, avaliação e abordagem fisioterapêutica das principais alterações funcionais do portador de distrofia miotônica / Characterization, evaluation and physical therapy approach to major functional disorders of people with myotonic dystrophy
Baseado nos artigos analisados, percebeu-se a importância do tratamento fisioterapêutico na Distrofia Miotônica, destacando-se o fortalecimento muscular com intensidade adequada.
Objectives:
To find in literature a characterization of the physical therapy applications in Myotonic Dystrophy, as well as a research for current and relevant approaches on the majorfunctional changes of the bearer of this dystrophy. Data Source There was a bibliographic review between March and June, 2009, in SciELO, Science Direct, and PEDro electronic data bases.It was used as criteria for inclusion of articles a) approach to Myotonic Dystrophy and neuromusculardiseases, b) discussion of forms of physical therapy in Myotonic Dystrophy, c) publications in English, Portuguese and Spanish; d) publicationsin the period between 1990 and 2009. Data
Based on the analyzed articles, was noticed the importance of the physical therapytreatment in Myotonic Dystrophy, emphasizing the muscle strengthening with appropriate intensity.