Os impactos positivos da dança em desfechos de estrutura e função de crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Dance is considered a neuromotor activity, providing complete interaction with the environment. It is a way to prevent a sedentary lifestyle, fulfilling therapeutic objectives and aiming to promote benefits related to gross motor function and social participation of people with disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy (CP). However, little is still known about the effects of dancing on this population. The objective of the present work is to carry out a literature review in order to investigate the impacts of dance interventions on the structure and function domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in children and adolescents with CP. On July 7, 2023, studies that were characterized by this type of intervention were analyzed in the literature in the PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane Library and SciELO databases. Seven studies were selected and are characterized byincluding participants diagnosed with CP at any level of the GMFCS, using any type of dance as an intervention and presenting results related to the function and structure of the body. The results showed that this intervention promotes positive impacts on trunk control, balance, locomotion and joint mobility. However, the studies have a low level of evidence, making it necessary to develop new studies with greater methodological rigor to investigate the effects of dance on individuals with CP.