Bobath Flashcards
the bobath approach is aka
neurodevelopmental technique (NDT)
NDT provides emphasis on _______
RIP - reflex inhibitory technique
resistance of limb to passive movement
tone
what constitutes abnormal tone
flaccid or spastic and associated reactions
discuss flaccidity
seen in acute stroke
limb is heavy or dead weight in moving through ROM
(-) placing response
what is placing response
ability to hold limb at a certain pos in ROM
discuss spasticity
UMN; measure through modified ashwort scale
limbs are stiff and assume abnormal pos or synergies
limb resists passive motion especially fast
discuss abnormal associated reactions
non-functional and involuntary changes in limb and muscle tone
sneeze = inc spasticity
what are the normal postural reactions
righting reactions
equilibrium reactions
protective extension reaction
this refers to the pt’s ability to move the head independent to the trunk and vice versa
righting reactions
ability to shift weight towards opposite side if pt becomes unbalanced
equilibrium reactions
ability to extend the extremity if pt loses balance to break the fall
protective extension reaction
according to bobath the following problems are seen in stroke pt’s
loss of autonomic postural control
abnormal coordination
abnormal functional performance
true or false
stable posture according to bobath is not needed to perform functional skills
false
need stable muna
exp how loss of autonomic postural control is a problem for stroke pts
poor control on hemiplegic side inc risk of fall of the pt at that side