Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the first symptoms appear in early childhood. In order to reduce the complications caused by the disease, children with ASD undergo physiotherapy sessions, and among the resources used, horseback riding has stood out as a complementary resource. This study aimed to systematize the scientific evidence about this resource, in ord...
Introduction: Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome (SCZV) is classified as a rare congenital infection, associated with microcephaly, intracranial calcifications, eye changes, congenital clubfoot, spasticity and hypertonia, requiring monitoring by the health team, especially physiotherapists. Methodology: A literature review was carried out through a bibliographic survey in the electronic databases Scientific Electro...
Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by brain damage in the early stages of development, and may be associated with spasticity. In view of the normalization of muscle tone, botulinum toxin (BT) is an alternative to provide greater relaxation of the muscles in patients with spasticity. Physiotherapy treatment associated with the use of toxin could enhance the treatment for spasticity. Objective: To...