Application of the NDT-Bobath approach in pediatric rehabilitation

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to present a range of possible applications of the NDT-Bobath approach in pediatric rehabilitation. A group of children undergoing a therapeutic procedures in the “Promyk Słońca” Foundation in Wrocław, Poland were selected. The study was based on the analysis of the data abstracted from the patient medical records. The parameters which were analyzed included: a diagnosed underlying disease, functional disorders, date and mode of delivery, the occurrence of perinatal complications or fetal development, the Apgar score, and birth weight. The study found that the NDT-Bobath approach constitutes a comprehensive therapeutic method that may be applied regardless of the child’s age (both infants and older children) and the underlying disease. Moreover, concomitant diseases and symptoms as well as the risk group affiliation (eventful perinatal medical history) have been recognized as common clinical indications for the application of the NDT-Bobath approach.