Benefícios da utilização dos exergames como recurso fisioterapêutico nas disfunções traumato-ortopédicas: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: Virtual reality is a recent adjuvant in the treatment of the most diverse types of traumatic-orthopedic disorders. The use of exergames or active video games in motor rehabilitation has been innovated in the field of physiotherapy, intervening the most effective and interesting intervention through the projection of games that facilitates the rehabilitation process. Objective: To investigate the evidence of the effects of the use of exergames as a physiotherapeutic resource in traumaticorthopedic disorders. Methodology: The study consists of a literature review.Searches were performed in Pubmed, PEDro and SciELO databases and articles in English and/or Portuguese were searched. Results: 17 articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, with 14 randomized trials (RTC) and three pilot studies of RCT. The studies included in this work deal with various trauma-orthopedic disorders with an emphasis on the rehabilitation of the ankle, knee, spine, shoulder, and balance. In the interventions, the experimental groups were created to expose some type of virtual reality device and strengthening exercises common to all studies. As for the games used, they were diversified about the work of balance, proprioception, strengthening, and stretching. The results of the studies showed significant differences after performing interventions with games on ROM, strength, postural control, precision and psychosocial aspect. Conclusion: This review showed that the use of exergames can be considered a good physiotherapeutic resource, as a central or adjuvant component, in physical therapy intervention protocols in the functional recovery of individuals with traumatic and orthopedic spine disorders, upper and lower limbs.