Influence of passive exercise as motor physiotherapy in osteopenia of prematurity

literature review

Abstract

Introduction: Premature infants are susceptible to osteometabolic disease, also known as osteopenia of prematurity. Prematurity generates morphological and functional immaturity making them vulnerable to delayed motor development, so they need assessment of reflexes and the use of functional positioning, the latter aiming to favor body organization, being fixed and symmetrical, requiring intervention Of physiotherapists.
Objective: to verify the influence of passive exercises as motor physical therapy in the osteopenia of prematurity through a literature review
Methodology: A literature review was carried out in the databases of Medline/Pubmed, Lilacs and Scielo, on the articles published in the period from 2000 to 2016 that demonstrate the influence of passive exercises as motor physical therapy on the osteopenia of prematurity through a review of literature.
Results: 23 items found. After the initial reading of the titles and abstracts, 12 articles were excluded, since they did not meet the established criteria. Subsequently, with the reading of the articles in full, 11 articles were selected. According to the authors, it is important to identify early for the implementation of motor physical therapy exercises to prevent and / or minimize the complications arising from the metabolic bone disease.
Conclusion: Physiotherapy influences the metabolic indicators, which directly affect the improvement of bone growth, thus reducing the osteopenia of prematurity.