Relevância do tratamento fisioterapêutico em pacientes amputados: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The amputation of limbs is understood as a method that removes a limb or segment from the body, which can have an impact on social, psychological and quality of life, and can be considered a major public health problem, thus being responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates. OBJECTIVE: To analyze and explain the importance of the physiotherapy professional in the rehabilitation and evolution of these patients. METHODOLOGY: This is an exploratory bibliographic review study carried out in the databases: SciELO, LILACS and PubMed. With articles published from 2012 to 2022, available in full, in pdf format and online, published in Portuguese, English and Spanish. RESULTS: The results of the study showed the importance of this professional in the rehabilitation and evolution of amputees, both lower and upper limbs. Several studies have pointed out that gait training with verbal or other auditory, manual and psychological awareness interventions proved to be effective in improving the gait pattern on a treadmill, through an independent complement when augmented with visual response and/or support from body weight as part of a home exercise plan. CONCLUSION: The rehabilitation of patients with amputations is a challenge and an example of an interdisciplinary team approach, with emphasis on the physiotherapist, who has knowledge of the main techniques for a good rehabilitation of the patient.