Crianças com microcefalia: avaliação sobre alterações sensoriais e influência de estímulos ambientais no desempenho funcional

• Autor(a) principal: Carvalho, Kauane Santos
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Rocha, Andrea de Souza, Freire, Renata Aires Nobre
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rto/article/view/149219
• topic: Sensory; Microcephaly; Stimulation; Environment; Sensorial; Microcefalia; Estimulação; Ambiente

Objective: To identify the main sensory alterations of children with microcephaly and the influence of stimuli offered at home for functional performance. Methodology: The descriptive quantitative approach was used. The Child Sensory Profile questionnaire and the Affordances test were applied. A semi-structured questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functioning - Version for Children and Youth - CIFCJ 13 was also used. The survey was conducted at the Dr. Henrique Santillo State Center for Rehabilitation and Readaptation. The sample consisted of 17 children diagnosed with microcephaly. Data analysis was performed using normality tests and frequency analysis. Results/Discussion: It was identified that the main sensory alterations are related to the auditory and visual senses. The Sensory Profile questionnaire demonstrated hypersensitivity in the tactile, vestibular and taste senses. It was noticed that the variety of sensory stimuli offered at home is influenced by motor impairment, and this influences the performance of playing. Conclusion: Further studies are needed to verify future outcomes in cases of microcephaly.