Telereabilitação para indivíduos com fibrose cística: um novo desafio para a fisioterapia

Abstract

The objective of the study was to carry out a review of the literature on the use of physical therapy telereabilitation for cystic fibrosis (CF). The databases used for the selection of articles were PubMed, CAPES Journal Portal and Virtual Health Library (VHL). The search was carried out between January 2021 and February 2021. 187 articles, published in English, were reviewed and included in the last ten years. After analysis, four articles were selected according to the inclusion criteria. The sample size in the selected studies from 10 to 110 appeared among schoolchildren, adolescents and adults. Among the selected studies, synchronous therapy by videoconference was the most used, with stretching, aerobic and bronchial hygiene exercises being the most performed. The duration of the intervention was on average 28 weeks. The studies aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation to encourage the practice of exercises or capacity tests and concluded that the intervention was positive. The findings of the present review showed that exercise programs through teleabilitation are clinical and promising, which can be useful to promote physical activity among adults and children with CF.