Efeito da realidade virtual no equilíbrio e mobilidade de pacientes com doença de Parkinson: revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Parkinson's disease (PD) is neurodegenerative, chronic and in its progression, postural control and mobility are impaired. Virtual reality (VR) is used as a complementary tool with the aim of minimizing these problems. OBJECTIVE: To verify, through bibliographic review, the effect of treatment through VR on the balance and mobility rehabilitation process of PD patients. METHODOLOGY: The search was carried out in the Lilacs, Scielo and Medline databases, using the descriptors "Parkinson's disease" and "Virtual reality" associated with each other and chosen articles published between 2011 and 2020, in Portuguese and English and that used VR as treatment in the rehabilitation of balance and mobility of patients with PD. RESULTS: Patients of both sexes, between 18 and 85 years old and with PD participated. The treatments involved VR and showed effectiveness in improving functional capacity and mobility. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: VR is safe, effective and improves the patient's quality of life in a playful and motivating way; therefore, its use associated with conventional physiotherapy is recommended.