Physiotherapeutic strategies for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease: Literature review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i10.18139Keywords:
Alzheimer’s disease; Physiotherapeutic interventions; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation.; Intervenciones fisioterapéuticasAbstract
The increase in life expectancy of the Brazilian population has allowed people to achieve greater longevity. This fact does not necessarily imply a healthy old age, since at this stage of life the presence of non-communicable chronic diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, is quite common. Physiotherapy is an important tool in improving the quality of life and in the functional and motor reestablishment of Alzheimer's patients, with the objective of delaying the progress of the disease, preserving motor functionality as close to normal as possible, working with a multidisciplinary team, guiding family members and caregivers of dementia patients. The aim of the present study was to specify the most used physical therapy interventions during the rehabilitation of patients with Alzheimer's Disease and to describe how physical therapy interventions contribute to the improvement and maintenance of the patients' functional performance. This is a descriptive and qualitative bibliographic research. Searches were performed using the Virtual Health Library (BVS), PEDro and PUBMED databases and the descriptors used were: Alzheimer, Physiotherapy, Alzheimer's Dementia, Rehabilitation, Physioteraphy. Seven scientific articles were selected for analysis and discussion of the results that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the research. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that exercise-based therapy is effective in non-pharmacological treatments for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
References
Alzheimer’s Disease International. World Alzheimer Report 2015: the global impact of dementia: an analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends. London: Alzheimer’s Disease International; 2015.
Andersen, F., Viitanen, M., Halvorsen, D. S., Straume, B., Wilsgaard, T., & Engstad, T. A. (2012). The effect of stimulation therapy and donepezil on cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease. A community based RCT with a two-by-two factorial design. BMC Neurol., 12 (59), 1-10.
Arcoverde, C., Deslandes, A., Moraes, H., Almeida, C., Araujo, N. B., Vasques, P. E., Silveira, H., & Laks, J. (2013). Treadmill training as an augmentation treatment for Alzheimer’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled study. Arq Neuropsquiatr., 72 (3), 190-196.
Associação Brasileira de Alzheimer (ABRAZ). Setembro: Mês Mundial da Doença de Alzheimer. https://abraz.org.br/2020/2018/09/03/setembro-mes-mundial-da-doenca-de-alzheimer/>
Bisbe, M, Fuente-Vidal, A., López, E., Moreno, M., Naya, M., Benetti, C., Milá, R., Bruna, O., Boada, M., & Alegret, M. (2020). Comparative Cognitive Effects of Choreographed Exercise and Multimodal Physical Therapy in Older Adults with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: Randomized. Clinical Trial. J Alzheimers Dis, 73 (2), 769-783.
Bitencourt, E. M., Kuerten, C. M. X., Budny, J., & Tuon, T. (2018). Doença de Alzheimer: aspectos fisiopatológicos qualidade de vida, estratégias terapêuticas da fisioterapia e biomedicina. Revista Inova Saúde, 8 (2).
Brevidelli, M. M. (2010). TCC-Trabalho de conclusão de curso: guia prático para docentes e alunos da área da saúde. Látria.
Carvalho, K. R., Cabral, R. M. C., Gomes, D. A. G. S., & Tavares, A. B. (2008). O método Kabat no tratamento fisioterapêutico da doença de Alzheimer. Revista Kairós, 11 (2), 181-195.
Colombo Ely, J., & Grave, M. (2008). Estratégias de intervenção fisioterapêutica em indivíduo portador de Doença de Alzheimer. Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Envelhecimento Humano, 5 (2).
De Aquino, R. G. F. (2013). Abordagem Fisioterapêutica no Paciente Portador de Doença de Alzheimer: Revisão da Literatura. CORPVS/Rev. dos Cursos de Saúde da Faculdade Integrada do Ceará, 25 (1), 39-44.
Fleiner, T., Dauth, H., Gersie, M., Zijlstra, W., & Haussermann, P. (2017). Structured physical exercise improves neuropsychiatric symptoms in acute dementia care: a hospital-based RCT. BMC Psychiatry, 9 (68).
Küster, O. C., Fissler, P., Laptinskava, D., Thurm, F., Scharpf, A., Woll, A., Kolassa, S., Kramer, A. F., Elbert, T., Arnim, C. A. F., & Kolassa, I. T. (2016). Cognitive change is more positively associated with an active lifestyle than with training interventions in older adults at risk of dementia: a controlled interventional clinical trial. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (1).
Leite, C. D. S. M., Menezes, T. L. M., Lyra, E. V.V., Araújo, C. M. T., et al. (2014). Conhecimento e intervenção do cuidador na doença de Alzheimer: uma revisão da literatura. J. Bras. Psiquiatr., 63 (1), 48-56.
Lima, A. M. A., Sousa, L. B., Souza, M. T. W., & Siqueira, T. D. A. (2016). O papel da fisioterapia no tratamento da Doença de Alzheimer: uma revisão de literatura. Boletim Informativo Unimotrisaude em Sociogerontologia, 7 (1), 39.
Marinho, M. F. S. (2020). A importância da fisioterapia na Doença de Alzheimer. Environmental Smoke, 3 (1), 69-78.
Medeiros, I. M. P. J., Securella, F. F., Santos, R. C. C. S., & Silva, K. M. R. (2015). A influência da fisioterapia na cognição de idosos com doença de Alzheimer. Revista UNILUS Ensino e Pesquisa, 12 (29).
Nascimento, C. M. C., Teixeira, C. V. L., Gobbi, L. T. B., Gobbi, S., & Stella, F. (2012). A controlled clincal trail on the Effects of exercise on neuropsychiatric desorders and instrumental activities in women with Alzheimer’s Disease. Rev. Bras. Fisioter, 16 (3).
Viola, L. F., Nunes, P. V., Yassuda, M. S., Aprahamian, I., Santos, F. S., Santos, G. D., Brum, P. S., Borges, S. M., Oliveira, A. M., Chaves, G. F. S., Ciasca, E. C., Ferreira, R. C. R., de Paula, V. J. R., Takeda, O. H., Mirandez, R. M., Watari, R., Falcao, D. V. S., Cachioni, M., & Forlenza, O. V. (2012). Effects of a multidisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation program for patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease. Clinics, 66 (8).
Veras, R. P., Caldas, C. P., Dantas, S. B., Sancho, L. G., Sicsu, B., & Motta, L. B. (2008). Demented elderly people living at home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Evaluation of expenditure on care. Psychogeriatrics, 8(2), 88-95.
World Health Organization. (2019). Risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia: WHO guidelines.
Zaions J. D. C., Pavan, F. J., & Wisniewski, M. S. W. (2012). A influência da fisioterapia na preservação da memória e capacidade funcional de idosos portadores da Demência de Alzheimer. Rev PERSPECTIVA, 36 (133), 151-162.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2021 Adelina Auxiliadora da Silva Machado; Marli do Carmo Cupertino; Andrés Valente Chiapeta; Emília Pio da Silva
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
1) Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2) Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
3) Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
