Padovan Method Of Neurofunctional Reorganization As A Way For Neurological Recovery In Newborns

Abstract

The physiological basis of neurofunctional reorganization in stimula-ting the nervous system is justified and ratified by the concepts of neuroplasticity and therefore, its use in neonatology is well indicated. Objective: Describe how Neurofunctional reorganization through Padovan method can contribute to restore neurologic function of newborns and can avoid the need for gastrostomy and shortening hospital stay. Method: Descriptive and retrospective study performed in a hospi-tal at Ceará´s inland, Brazil, through analysis of medical records. 92 patients from the neonatal ICU who suffered perinatal asphyxia and evolved with neurological disorders were evaluated. Patients received Neurofunctional Reorganization therapy, which is the performance of physical and oral exercises that complement each other in order to recover lost functions and also prepare the body to acquire functions and capabilities which it has potential for. Results: Eighty-two patients completed the therapy and showed