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As intervenções assistidas por animais e o Síndrome de Rett: estudo de caso
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A presente investigação procura, por meio de um estudo de caso de cariz exploratório, analisar e verificar os efeitos da terapia assistida com animais, no plano de tratamento de uma jovem com Síndrome de Rett, em sessões de fisioterapia.
Com este estudo, pretende-se salientar as vantagens existentes, através de uma metodologia de caracter misto, onde foram aplicados inquéritos por questionário, registo de valores fisiológicos, entrevistas semiestruturadas e feita observação direta. A triangulação de todos estes procedimentos permite obter no final da investigação um retrato fidedigno da realidade.
Em virtude a tudo o que foi exposto, visa-se adquirir um maior conhecimento sobre o Síndrome de Rett, bem como compreender os benefícios da Terapia Assistida por Animais no processo de reabilitação da usuária. Perceber o quão fascinante e benéfico pode ser a relação entre um humano e um animal é uma das potencialidades deste tipo de intervenção, associadas às terapêuticas tradicionais. Esses resultados surgem de um processo de simbiose quase que perfeita entre técnicos, paciente e animal.
Conclui-se as vantagens que o animal possibilitou à usuária, no decorrer das sessões de fisioterapia, sendo descrito uma diminuição dos comportamentos estereotipados e da tensão muscular. Inevitavelmente, e como foi mencionado, a jovem fica mais relaxada e com maior predisposição para a execução dos exercícios motores, orientados pelo fisioterapeuta, tornando as sessões de tratamento mais produtivas.
The present investigation seeks, through an exploratory case study, to analyze and verify the effects of assisted therapy in the treatment plan of a young woman with Rett Syndrome in physiotherapy sessions. This study intends to highlight the existing advantages, through methodology of mixed character, with questionnaires, physiological values, semi-structured interviews and direct observation were applied. The triangulation of all these procedures allows to obtain at the end of the investigation a more reliable picture of reality. Due to all of the above, it is intended to acquire a greater knowledge about Rett Syndrome, as well as to understand the benefits of the Animal Assisted Therapy in the process of rehabilitation of the user. Understanding how fascinating and beneficial the relationship between a human and an animal can be is one of the potentialities of this type of intervention, associated with traditional therapies. These results come from a process of almost perfect symbiosis between technicians, patient and animal. In conclusion, the advantages that the animal made possible to the user during the physiotherapy sessions were evident, and a decrease in stereotyped behaviors and muscle tension were described. Inevitably, and as mentioned, the girl becomes more relaxed and more predisposed to perform the motor exercises, guided by the physiotherapist, making the treatment sessions more productive.
The present investigation seeks, through an exploratory case study, to analyze and verify the effects of assisted therapy in the treatment plan of a young woman with Rett Syndrome in physiotherapy sessions. This study intends to highlight the existing advantages, through methodology of mixed character, with questionnaires, physiological values, semi-structured interviews and direct observation were applied. The triangulation of all these procedures allows to obtain at the end of the investigation a more reliable picture of reality. Due to all of the above, it is intended to acquire a greater knowledge about Rett Syndrome, as well as to understand the benefits of the Animal Assisted Therapy in the process of rehabilitation of the user. Understanding how fascinating and beneficial the relationship between a human and an animal can be is one of the potentialities of this type of intervention, associated with traditional therapies. These results come from a process of almost perfect symbiosis between technicians, patient and animal. In conclusion, the advantages that the animal made possible to the user during the physiotherapy sessions were evident, and a decrease in stereotyped behaviors and muscle tension were described. Inevitably, and as mentioned, the girl becomes more relaxed and more predisposed to perform the motor exercises, guided by the physiotherapist, making the treatment sessions more productive.
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Intervenções assistidas por animais Terapia assistida por animais Cão de terapia Fisioterapia Sindrome de rett