The Bobath Concept: Developments and Current Theoretical Underpinning
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There are a number of neurological approaches used in the management of the patient following a neurological defi cit. The Bobath Concept is one of the most commonly used of these approaches (Davidson & Walters 2000; Lennon 2003), and it offers therapists working in the fi eld of neurological rehabilitation a framework for their clinical interventions (Raine 2006). This chapter will provide the reader with an overview of the Bobath Concept including the founders of the approach and its inception, the theoretical underpinning and its application into clinical practice.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009