The prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases and life expectancy has increased, which is
associated with the higher number of hospitalizations among the elderly. In this sense, physical
therapy is an alternative treatment in this population and has several rehabilitation alternatives in
order to favor the patient's functionality. The objective of this study was to characterize the profile
of hospitalized patients and to point out the physiotherapeutic techniques used. This study is
retrospective, with an analysis of records with physical therapy prescription of a public hospital in
the period from 2015 to 2017. It was observed that the majority of the patients are men, elderly,
with hypertension or more than one risk factor, smokers/ex-smokers, alcoholics, with normal BMI,
mean hospital stay of 8 to 19 days and diagnosis in specialty oncology. The most used techniques
are exercises breathing, diaphragmatic reeducation, active mobilization and walking. The most
frequently used techniques depend on the active participation of the patient, which allows us to
conclude the importance of the physiotherapist in hospital units, given their incentive profile to
promote activities that can reestablish the patients' functionality