THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING IN CHILDREN'S NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY

Abstract

The present study deals with an integrative literature review that aims to identify the importance of playful activities in children's neurological physiotherapy. Brazilian publications from 2001 to 2016 were included. Highlighting physiotherapy in pediatric care, which is associated with the treatment of children with developmental delays or movement disorders, the study makes it possible to understand that physiotherapy using recreational activities is an important tool , becoming motivating for the patient, each limitation is evaluated, and through games and games, achieving a gain in functionality and a better quality of life for children and their families, having fun, playing and rehabilitating, obtaining positive results with the aid of the ludic activity , highlighting the importance and the positive effects obtained by working with the ludic in children's neurological physiotherapy.