EARLY STRENGTH TRAINING IN INTENSIVE CARE IN HEART FAILURE: EARLY MOBILIZATION

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome of different etiologies and with high prevalence, characterized by failure in the adequate blood supply in relation to the venous return and the individual's metabolic needs, resulting in intolerance to physical effort, consequently, decreasing the functional capacity. The aim of this study is to prove the effectiveness of early mobilization in patients with HF in bed, by the physiotherapist, and to highlight the benefits of physical exercises and the improvement in quality of life. Bibliographic searches were carried out in the PubMed, SciELO, ProQuest and PEDro databases, where 10 articles published between the years 2009 to 2020 were consulted. The following descriptors were used for the search: Early mobilization, Physiotherapy in the ICU, Heart failure, Heart disease, Strength training and Early mobilization in the ICU. From the studies analyzed, patients showed improvement in functional performance, gait, spasticity and also in quality of life. Early mobilization by means of a physical therapist acts directly in the rehabilitation of these patients, promoting significant gains, thus contributing quite effectively to their quality of life.