Métodos de avaliação e tratamento da hanseníase: uma abordagem fisioterapêutica

Suenimeire Vieira; José Adolfo Menezes Garcia Silva; Antônio Francisco de Almeida Neto; Almir Vieira Dibai Filho; Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes

doi:10.5585/conssaude.v11n1.2644

Authors

Suenimeire Vieira Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)
José Adolfo Menezes Garcia Silva Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)
Antônio Francisco de Almeida Neto Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)
Almir Vieira Dibai Filho Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP)
Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v11n1.2644

Keywords:

Communicable diseases, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation.

Abstract

Introduction: Leprosy is an infectious disease of slow evolution. Objective: In this study, it was aimed to survey the literature on methods of physiotherapy assessment and treatment for leprosy. Methods: This review was conducted through a search in the databases Lilacs, PubMed and PEDro. It was included studies published in the period of time between the years 1990 and 2010, in Portuguese and English. Results: It was found 73 articles in the PubMed, 8 in the Lilacs and 1 in the PEDro. After being applied the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 19 articles remained. Of these, could not access six studies. Thus, it was obtained a final sample of 13 articles. Conclusion: There is still a small scientific publication involving methods of assessment and treatment relevant to the physiotherapist, even with the significant clinical actuation of these professionals in individuals affected by leprosy.