A EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA COMO AUXILIAR NO TRATAMENTO DA CRIANÇA COM EPILEPSIA

Abstract

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures, which is usually self-limited. Epilepsies have different etiologies and prognoses, often leading to psychosocial repercussions for patients. Mainly those who do not have satisfactory control over their crises. Physical activity is considered an important means of health maintenance, as well as a prevention factor for diseases related to sedentary lifestyle. The theme was chosen because it is a little-spoken pathology, most often people omit having and to help understand and break the taboos that society has placed on the pathology, and show that the person who needs special needs can not only how you should practice physical activities. It was decided to carry out this research and also to verify whether physical exercise really benefits children with epilepsy, whether it brings a new stimulus to children so that they can participate more in Physical Education classes and practice more sports. The Methodology was a qualitative bibliographic research.