RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SENSORY INTEGRATION AND PADOVAN® METHOD

Abstract

Objective: to review the literature on sensory integration and the Padovan Method^®, correlating them in order to demonstrate how the Method works within this sensory-motor stimulation approach and, thus, to analyze the benefits of this therapy. Data sources: Literature review using the following databases: Medline, Scielo, Periódico CAPES and LILACS. Articles published between 2010 and 2021 were selected and 6 articles published on the Padovan Method^® were included and provided by the authors themselves. The descriptors used were: Sensory integration, neuroplasticity, child development and occupational therapy with all possible combinations between them. All selected articles were published in English. Summary of the findings: The search provided 2631 studies on sensory integration. From these, 347 articles from Medline, 6 from Scielo, 926 from CAPES portal, 302 from LILACS were selected, in addition to the 6 on the Padovan Method^® provided by the authors. After inclusion and exclusion criteria 34 articles were analyzed in their entirety and, after crossing the information on sensory integration and Padovan® Therapy, it was seen that it has in its constitution the fundamentals of sensorimotor stimulation. Conclusion: External sensory stimuli are essential for the development of the Central Nervous System. Thus, the Padovan Method^®, therapy based on sensory integration, which works through neuroplasticity, can be useful to treat neurodevelopmental disorders and offer improvements in the quality of life for patients.