85437 - Introduction to the Concept Bobath (CE)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student acquires knowledge related to the basic neurophysiological principles of the Bobath concept, in terms of tone modulation and activities to guide functional recovery. The student will learn skills, through simulated activities, of postural passages and activities for trunk and limb control for subjects diagnosed with stroke.

Course contents

Theoretical part:

Mentions of the following preparatory topics, in order to make clear  the understanding of  the practical part:

- History of the Bobath concept

- Clinical reasoning according to the Bobath concept

- Postural Control

- Neuroplasticity

- Cerebellum

- Upper limb

- Corestability and postural control of the neurological patient

- Locomotion

Practical part:

-Muscle modulation and realignment techniques

- Alignment in different positions

- Stop standing

- linear acceleration

- postural transition

- Activation of the trunk and facilitation of lateral tilt

- Upper limb treatment

- Facilitation of the first step and walking

 

Comfortable clothes (shorts or sports underwear) is recommended for practice

Readings/Bibliography

- Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation. Sue Raine, Linzi Meadows, Mary Linch-Ellerington. Wiley-Blackwell.2009

- The Bobath Concept in adult neurology. Gjelsvik BE, Syre L. 2016

Teaching methods

lessons and practical exercice

Assessment methods

the evaluation of learning will take place during the course, through the demonstration of the execution of the techniques learned in class and the exposition of the clinical reasoning associated with them

Teaching tools

slides of the course

Office hours

See the website of Giulia Palazzi