Os efeitos da realidade virtual no treinamento da função de membros superiores em crianças com paralisia cerebral: revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Objective: To verify the effects of the use of virtual reality in children with cerebral palsy, emphasizing the training of the upper limbs. Materials and methods: Integrative literature review, the search was conducted in the PubMed database. The descriptors used were cerebral palsy, virtual reality and upper limbs. Results: Six randomized clinical articles published in English were selected, addressing the treatment with virtual reality for upper limbs in children with Cerebral Palsy. The effectiveness of virtual reality in improving upper extremity function was evidenced by most authors, using commercial and specific games for rehabilitation. Conclusion: The use of virtual reality is considered efficient in the treatment of upper extremity in children with Cerebral Palsy, in addition to influencing the improvement of balance, consequently reducing the treatment time.