Acidente Vascular Encefálico - AVE: contribuições da Terapia Ocupacional por meio de um estudo bibliográfico

Abstract

Stroke is characterized by being a sudden disease, which depending on the site of damage to the brain tissue and the extent of it, may cause sequelae of motor system, cognitive, psychoaffective, among others, compromising occupational performance, and in consequence, distance from the universe of the disease. The main objective of the research is to describe the contribution of Occupational Therapy in patients affected by stroke, through a bibliographic study. The methodology of the research will be a bibliographical and descriptive study, following theories about the researched topic. The results will be obtained through the descriptors: stroke and occupational therapy. It is accountably that there is a need for more incisive public policies in Brazil taking into account low, medium and high complexity levels, where services should be prepared to deal with the promotion and prevention of people's health, thus avoiding the Stroke.