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The contemporary Bobath Concept in adult neurorehabilitation. ‘What do we do?’:...
Marques, Sofia; Vaughan-Graham, Julie; Costa, Rui; Figueiredo, DanielaBackground: Bobath concept/Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) is an inclusive, individualized, problem-solving approach, informed by current knowledge on movement and Neuroscience, for individuals with neurological conditions, widely used in stroke rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on movement performance and quality [1,2]. Objective: The aim of this review is to describe how the contemporary Bobath conc...
Stroke rehabilitation and research: consideration of the role of the cortico-re...
Silva, Augusta; Vaughan-Graham, Julie; Silva, Claudia; Pinheiro De Sousa, Andreia Sofia; Cunha, Christine; Ferreira, Rosália; Barbosa, Pedro MacielA cerebrovascular accident, otherwise known as stroke, has the potential to damage multiple areas within the brain affecting descending motor control via a multitude of pathways resulting in a wide variety of movement problems. The cortico-reticulospinal system, one of the largest motor systems, is frequently affected, compromising its output, resulting in postural control deficits. The identification of clinic...