https://doi.org/10.31261/CHOWANNA.2004.22.05
The article describes the Bobath method, which is primarily intended for children with cerebral palsy. It can also be used in the rehabilitation of children with abnormal motor development, as well as those with central nervous system disorders of unknown origin and varying degrees of severity. Additionally, it can serve as both a preventive measure and a tool for diagnosing developmental stages in children. The Bobath method helps prevent spasticity and athetosis. Although the individual exercises are time-consuming, they produce results quickly. This method does not involve any surgical procedures or the use of prosthetics. During therapy, emphasis is placed on the individual needs of the child and on avoiding a rigid, schematic approach to exercises. The therapist's attitude toward the child and the methods of therapy contribute to the method being well accepted by children. The Bobath method is comprehensive in nature, meaning it stimulates all areas of human functioning—movement, sensation, touch, hearing, vision, speech, emotional development, and more. Rehabilitation should involve a multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, physical therapists, educators, psychologists, and speech therapists. Each specialist must become familiar with the principles of therapy and intervention according to the NDT-Bobath approach in order to work with this method or incorporate its elements. Unfortunately, the training courses for specialists offered in Poland are still very expensive and not accessible to everyone. Therefore, it is important that the market offers as many publications, manuals, and study guides as possible to help supplement both theoretical and especially practical knowledge.
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Vol. 1 No. 22 (2004)
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