Fisioterapia Domiciliar Para Idosos: Impacto Na Funcionalidade, Prevenção De Complicações E Promoção Da Autonomia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Population aging demands strategies that promote functionality and quality of life for the elderly. Home physiotherapy has been shown to be an effective approach for preventing complications associated with ageing, improving mobility and encouraging autonomy. This study, based on a narrative review of the literature, analyzed the impact of this model of care on the functionality and well-being of the elderly. The results indicate that home physiotherapy reduces the risk of falls, improves muscle strength and motor coordination, and contributes to maintaining independence. In addition, adherence to treatment tends to be higher when compared to traditional rehabilitation models. However, challenges such as the need for greater government support and the inclusion of new technologies in physiotherapy practice still need to be overcome. It can be concluded that home physiotherapy is a valuable alternative for healthy ageing, and that it needs to be improved and more widely disseminated in the context of geriatric care.
DOI: 10.71248/ttr68k61
Institutions: Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Federal University of São João del-Rei, Universidade Vila Velha, Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407429379