A ATUAÇÃO DA FISIOTERAPIA NA FASE PRECOCE EM PACIENTES COM A DOENÇA DE ALZHEIMER: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

Abstract

This research is justified in analyzing how physiotherapy can act positively in patients with Alzheimer's, for their full recovery, based on the ideas of different authors and protocols in the area. A bibliographic search is then carried out using the literature review technique, using articles related to the topic in question, in Portuguese, and consultation in the PubMed-Medline databases of the United States National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health and Scielo – Scientific Electronic Library Online and Academic Google, separating articles from 2010 to 2019. The descriptors/key words used in this research were: neurological physiotherapy, physiotherapist's role in Alzheimer's disease and early treatment. About Alzheimer's disease, it appears that this is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia in elderly people, and its cause is still a mystery to researchers in the medical field, but it is believed to be genetically determined. The disease is established in relation to the processing of certain proteins in the central nervous system, which start to work incorrectly, thus it is necessary for the physiotherapy professional to act, because with it there is a reduction in motor aspects, especially in the elderly. Thus, this work also aims to study an effective treatment for the patient and guidance for the family, evaluating this and noting the difficulties in performing daily activities, evaluating gait, among other points and putting together a coherent treatment that meets and meets the needs of the patient. Alzheimer's patient. It was concluded that the role of physical therapy is essential for improving the quality of life of patients with Alzheimer's.