Bobath Concept Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation

by Raine, Sue; Meadows, Linzi; Lynch-Ellerington, Mary

• ISBN13: 9781405170413
• ISBN10: 1405170417
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-20
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Authored by members of the British Bobath Tutors Association, Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation is a practical illustrated guide that offers a detailed exploration of the theoretical underpinning and clinical interventions of the Bobath Concept.This book guides the reader through general principles to more specific application of neurophysiological principles and movement re-education in the recovery of important areas, including moving between sitting and standing, locomotion and recovery of upper limb function.

Author Biography

Sue Raine is Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at Walkergate Park for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and an experienced Bobath Tutor.

Linzi Meadows is Clinical Director of the Manchester Neurotherapy Centre and Neurological Teaching Centre, as well as an Advanced Bobath Tutor.

Mary Lynch-Ellerington F.C.S.P is Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and a Senior Bobath Instructor.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. viii
Preface	p. xii
Contributors	p. xiv
Acknowledgements	p. xv
The Bobath Concept: Developments and Current Theoretical Underpinning	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
The founders and development of the Bobath Concept	p. 1
Current theory underpinning the Bobath Concept	p. 3
Systems approach to motor control	p. 4
Clinical application of the theory underpinning the Bobath Concept	p. 11
Summary	p. 16
References	p. 17
An Understanding of Functional Movement as a Basis for Clinical Reasoning	p. 23
Introduction	p. 23
Normal movement versus efficient movement	p. 24
Compensatory strategies	p. 25
Motor control and motor learning	p. 26
Requirements of efficient movement	p. 31
Summary	p. 37
References	p. 39
Assessment and Clinical Reasoning in the Bobath Concept	p. 43
Introduction	p. 43
Models of clinical reasoning and the Bobath Concept	p. 45
Key characteristics of assessment using the Bobath Concept	p. 47
Basis for clinical reasoning	p. 52
Illustrating clinical reasoning using the Bobath Concept	p. 53
Summary	p. 57
References	p. 61
Practice Evaluation	p. 64
Introduction	p. 64
Evaluation in the context of the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health	p. 65
Factors influencing measurement selection	p. 66
Measurement properties	p. 68
Measures	p. 70
Summary	p. 78
References	p. 79
Moving Between Sitting and Standing	p. 83
Introduction	p. 83
Clinical considerations from the literature	p. 84
Phases of sit to stand	p. 86
Movements from standing to sitting	p. 89
Effects of ageing	p. 92
Sit to walk	p. 93
Clinical aspects	p. 93
Movement in functional contexts	p. 95
Clinical examples	p. 98
References	p. 114
The Control of Locomotion	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
Key aspects of bipedalism	p. 117
The gait cycle	p. 122
Use of body weight support treadmill training in the Bobath Concept	p. 127
Assistive devices	p. 129
Outcome measures	p. 147
Summary	p. 149
References	p. 149
Recovery of Upper Limb Function	p. 154
Introduction	p. 154
The importance of postural control in upper limb function	p. 155
The shoulder complex	p. 157
Functional reach	p. 162
The hand	p. 170
Early treatment and management of the hand	p. 170
Assessment of the hand	p. 171
Contactual hand-orientating response	p. 173
Selective strength training of the intrinsic muscles of the hand	p. 173
Summary	p. 177
References	p. 178
Exploring Partnerships in the Rehabilitation Setting: The 24-Hour Approach of the Bobath Concept	p. 182
Partnerships in the rehabilitation environment	p. 182
The early days	p. 184
Overcoming sensory deprivation and stimulating body schema	p. 190
Scheduling the day-opportunities for practice	p. 191
Return to work	p. 194
Summary	p. 202
References	p. 204
Index	p. 208
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