A dança e o método pilates para promoção de funcionalidade e qualidade de vida na paralisia cerebral: qual estratégia utilizar?

Abstract

Dance and Pilates are interventions that can intervene in physical, emotional and social aspects for people with cerebral palsy (CP). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dance and Pilates on the functionality, quality of life (QoL) and gait of people with CP. Case studies with two types of interventions: dance and Pilates. Were realized of 12 sessions / lessons, twice a week, lasting 60 minutes each. All participants were classified according to the degree of motor impairment by GMFCS and submitted to assessment times (baseline and endpoint), with the following instruments: MIF, SF-36 and TUG test. Four people with PC, GMFCS from I to III attended this study. MIF values changed from 85 to 124, through TUG test, it was observed reduction of the time of task route from 19,35 to 10,28. The most influenced domains of the SF-36 were limitation by physical aspects, general state of health, social aspects and mental health. Both dance and Pilates interfered with the functionality, quality of life and gait performance in participants with CP.