Benefícios da fisioterapia motora em pacientes com esclerose lateral amiotrófica

Introduction:The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative and progressive disease that damages motor neurons at all levels.Physiotherapy through their interventions is part of staff involved in the treatment of ALS.Objective: To verify the types of physiotherapeutic conduits used for the motor treatment of patients with ALS and to assist physiotherapists in the planning of conduits directed to this pathology.Material and Methods: A literature review was done in the databases SCIELO, BVS, Medline, BIREME and literature from the collection of the UnirG University Center in Gurupi City -TO.Results: The performance of physiotherapeutic program with the use of strengthening exercises and kinesiotherapeutic exercises may be significant in the treatment of ALS.Conclusion: The frequent practice of moderate loading and intensity exercises may result in improvement of the motor deficit, functional capacity and quality of life of the patient with ALS.However, there are no results related to the use of electric current resources that promote active muscle contraction.Passive kinesiotherapeutic exercises promote mobility and flexibility through actions focused on joints and soft tissues.Its main purpose is the maintenance or development of free movement and its effects are based on the improvement or maintenance of strength, resistance to fatigue, mobility, flexibility, relaxation and motor coordination.It is also observed that there are few therapeutic resources to be used in the treatment of ALS and that among the authors there is no consensus regarding the best physiotherapeutic intervention.