Aplicabilidade das atividades lúdicas no contexto da reabilitação pediátrica: revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Introduction: The first years of a child's life are marked by complex processes of growth and development of the entire body, highlighting the improvement of autonomous and voluntary movements, existing in postures and psychomotor skills. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify in the scientific literature the importance of playful activities in pediatric rehabilitation in patients aged 0 to 12 years and to identify their benefits. Methods: This is a study in the format of a bibliographic review, using the electronic platforms PUBMED, LILACS, PEDRO, SCIELO DeCS/MeSH as a database. The following were used in combination: Pediatric rehabilitation, Motor development, Play activities with publication date between 2019 and 2024 in English. Discussion: Inserting play into physical therapy sessions has shown to be quite effective, thus increasing children's interest in treatment, where faster improvement can be observed. Furthermore, these activities help reduce stress and make the treatment environment more pleasant. Conclusion: Reviews of several studies have indicated that these recreational activities not only help physically, but are also good for emotional and social well-being. It is concluded that pediatric physical therapy should be used more and more to obtain better results.