Revisión sistemática del uso de agentes físicos de pacientes pediátricos basado en la evidencia científica

Abstract

Physical agents are a form of energy that have the ability to interfere with matter, and are used in the process of rehabilitation, among them we can find the use of water, heat, cold, sound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic radiation. The main objective of this study is to analyze if is beneficial the use of physical agents in the intervention and interaction with pediatric patients (0 to 17 years). Material and methods: An extensive search of bibliographic material in Google Academic, Medigraphic, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Pubmed, was conducted between July 6 and October 30, 2020, with the limits: studies in pediatric patients, written in Spanish and English, which were of the type: systematic reviews, controlled and randomized studies, and practice guidelines. Results: Of the 1860 studies analyzed, only 45 could be added for this research since they met the inclusion criteria. The initial hypothesis could be tested: physical agents are effective in the treatment of pediatric patients, however it is considered that more research is needed in this area.