Efeitos da adição do recurso lúdico à estratégia terapêutica no desenvolvimento motor da criança

Abstract

Playing is essential for the motor development of a child where, through self-initiated and motivated active movement, new motor skills emerge and improve, also favoring the promotion of cognitive and behavioral functions. The present study aimed to conduct a narrative review of the literature on the use of playful resources in child rehabilitation applied to motor outcomes. The searches were performed in the PUBMED and MEDLINE databases, using the keywords "playful", "physiotherapy", "motor control", "play" and "toys" in Portuguese and English, the Boolean term "AND" was used to combine the descriptors. After analyzing the articles found, 9 articles that dealt with aspects of play related to the acquisition of motor skills were included in the narrative review. In the studies analyzed, the importance of including play in the interventions is noted, as it helps the therapists in the rehabilitation and implementation of conducts, significantly favoring the child's adherence to the interventions, enhancing affective, cognitive, emotional and neuromotor gains. It is worth mentioning the need for future research to validate resources and adaptations in environments in order to provide benefits to the child's motor development.