Efetividade do tratamento fisioterapêutico na criança com Síndrome de Down - revisão sistemática

Abstract

Down syndrome is a genetic anomaly that occurs due to a chromosomal alteration, without exact causes. Children with Down syndrome has some outstanding characteristics such as mental retardation hypotonia and hyperflexibility. Physiotherapy plays an important role in the lives of these children which assess the needs and particularities of each child. Objective: The study in question had the objective of analyzing, in national and international scientific data, the effectiveness of Physiotherapy techniques in the lives of these children. Conclusion: It was concluded that Physiotherapy has several effective techniques for the treatment of children with Down syndrome and it provides independence and a better quality of life, proving the importance of such treatment.