This article aims to describe the physiotherapeutic techniques applied in the intervention of the disease, to raise socioeconomic aspects of the relatives of children with hydrocephalus, and to classify the profile and lifestyle of these children after contact with the physiotherapist. Therefore, the methodology is a qualitative research, based on bibliographic surveys contained in databases. It is concluded that physiotherapy does not act in the treatment of the disease itself, but in the sensory and motor dysfunctions that the disease causes, and from this, the physiotherapy applications for the habilitation or rehabilitation of the functions interrupted by hydrocephalus can be in different ways, depending on the degree of evolution of damage caused by hydrocephalus. Thus, the earlier the diagnosis is made and the physiotherapeutic treatments are started, the greater the gain in motor function and functional independence. It is also worth mentioning that the family’s participation and their economic conditions can directly influence the child’s development and recovery.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.