APPLICABILITY OF HYDROTHERAPY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Abstract

Longevity has an impact on health, especially when associated with compromised elderly individuals, whether physically or mentally. The work of the physiotherapist with the elderly, in conjunction with hydrotherapy, enables the prevention and treatment of many pathologies and clinical conditions, including greater independence for the elderly. The methodology used to prepare this work was qualitative. A descriptive literature review was carried out and, for this purpose, electronic databases such as LILACS, SCIELO and the Virtual Health Library were used. The estimate for Brazil in 2025 is that the country will occupy the sixth place with the largest number of elderly individuals, thus, the importance of the applicability of hydrotherapy in elderly patients in the context of physiotherapy, seeking with the use of this technique to bring greater physical and mental benefits to the elderly, as well as quality of life. It is concluded, then, that hydrotherapy is a theme that has increasingly gained space in the market as a resource in rehabilitation, which requires a lot of knowledge on the part of the physiotherapist professional for better results.