Efeito da intervenção com dupla tarefa em indivíduos pós acidente vascular encefálico: uma revisão crítica

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is an acute disorder of vascular origin, which affects the brain, and can lead to several consequences depending on the location and extent of the injury, such as changes of motor and cognitive origin, among others, impacting on the acquisition of new skills. In order to minimize the consequences of the stroke and the impact on the incapacity of skill, several tools can be used, such as, for example, the Dual Task Training, which aims to facilitate the correct allocation of resources through the training of simultaneous tasks, consequently reducing interference in the dual task. However, a review on the effectiveness of the task applied specifically to a post-stroke population was not found in the literature. Objective: The present study aimed to perform a critical review of the literature regarding the effects of the dual task intervention in patients who suffered stroke. Method: A literature search was carried out in the following databases: PEDro, Scielo, MEDLINE via PubMed and Lilacs, with the term dual task (dupla tarefa) associado com stroke (AVE) e o seu cruzamento com rehabilitation, exercise, physical therapy, physical therapy treatment, from December 2019 to January 2020. Only randomized clinical trials that used the dual task intervention in the treatment of patients after chronic stroke in groups over 18 years were selected. Subsequently, the selected studies were critical candidates. Results: The bibliographic search resulted in a total of 266 citations. After removing duplicates, screening abstracts and evaluating in full text, 15 articles were selected with the appropriate characteristics to be included in this study. Conclusion: We conclude that dual task training in post-stroke groups has a positive impact and can be an important intervention strategy to be used in this population