Physiotherapy in Cardiovascular Disease Risks Prevention.

Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death in Brazil and in the world. The cardiovascular system, or circulatory system as it is known, has as its main function the oxygen and nutrients distribution to the whole body, also participating in homeostasis, with temperature regulation. This study had as a general objective to understand the importance of physiotherapy in the prevention of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. The physiotherapist can act as an educator, guiding the population on how to prevent the risks of cardiovascular diseases, such as sedentary lifestyle, smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, stress, and Diabetes Mellitus. Bibliographicreview, books and scientific articles published from 2011 to 2021 were consulted, being possible to understand through different studies the physiotherapeutic performance in the orientation and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Physiotherapists have generalist formation, and can act in all levels of care, acting as educators, teachers, home care for guidance on quality of life, for disease prevention, group care in UBS. But they are still seen by some health managers only as rehabilitative professionals in secondary and tertiary care levels, preventing their inclusion in Primary Care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]