Principles of Bobath neuro-developmental therapy in cerebral palsy.
The purpose of this article is to present the basics of Bobath Neurodevelopment Therapy (NDT) for the rehabilitation of patients with cerebral palsy, based on the fundamentals of neurophysiology.<br /> Two factors are continually stressed in therapy: first, postural tension, whose quality provides the foundation for the development of motor coordination, both normal and pathological, and plays a role in shaping the mechanism of the normal postural reflex; and secondly, the impact of damage to the central nervous system on the process of its growth and development.<br /> The practical application of the theoretical assumptions includes the use of inhibition, facilitation, and stimulation by key points of control, preparatory to evoking more nearly normal motor responses.
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Ośrodek Wczesnej Interwencji i Wspomagania Rozwoju, Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Upośledzeniem Umysłowym, Gdańsk.