Utilização do método pilates na reabilitação neurofuncional do adulto: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Neurological diseases are those that affect the central or peripheral nervous system, causing the affected individual, deficits in body structure and function, activity and social participation. Currently, several types of therapy have been used for the rehabilitation of these individuals, and the Pilates Method (MP) is one of them. The objective of this study was to review the literature related to the use of MP in adult neurofunctional rehabilitation. The research was performed using the electronic databases PEDro, LILACS and MedLine, using the terms "pilates" and "neurology" as keywords. 10 studies were selected, totaling 386 subjects participating in the studies included in this review. 153 belonged to the experimental groups that received MP as intervention, 80 were present in groups that received other interventions and 154 to control groups. Considering the repeated variables (analyzed by more than one study), 61 outcome measures were performed and 60.66% (37) of them obtained significant statistical improvement after intervention with the MP. Thus, MP is presented as another alternative for the rehabilitation of deficits of body structure and function, activity and participation of individuals with neurological impairment. Benefits on muscle strength, gait parameters, range, balance, mobility, and daily life activities were verified in this literature review