16 Questions
Who developed the Bobath Treatment Approach?
Dr. Karl Bobath and Mrs. Berta Bobath
What is the primary goal of the Bobath Treatment Approach?
Relearn normal movement
According to the basic premises of the Bobath Treatment Approach, what are sensations of movements learned?
True
What principle is described by the Law of Memory according to the Bobath Treatment Approach?
The development of initial movement into a rut or trace in the brain
What does the Law of Shunting describe according to the Bobath Treatment Approach?
The distribution of excitatory & inhibitory processes within the nervous system
When was the Bobath Treatment Approach introduced in the Philippines?
1968
What is the main aim of the treatment for a patient with UMNL?
Reduce spasticity
What does Sherrington's Law of Reciprocal Innervation state?
While the agonist muscle is contracting, the antagonist is relaxing
What are the main problems in a patient with UMNL?
Abnormal coordination
What are the main components of the Reflex Inhibiting Pattern (RIP) for countering flexor spasticity in the trunk and arm?
Hip flexion, shoulder adduction
What is the effect of released positive supporting reaction?
Increased postural tone
According to the text, what should be avoided during the treatment of a patient with UMNL?
Associated reactions
What are the normal automatic postural reactions according to the text?
Postural Set, Righting Reactions, Equilibrium Reaction
What does RIP stand for in the context of patient treatment?
Reflex Inhibiting Pattern
What is the role of sensory stimulation for hypotonic or those with sensory disturbances?
Elicit local responses
What should be encouraged at the midbrain & cortical level reflexes according to the text?
Encouragement of reflexes
Learn about the Bobath Treatment Approach developed by Dr. Karl Bobath and Mrs. Berta Bobath in the early 1950s in England for the management of neurologic conditions. Understand the primary goal of relearning normal movement and the basic premises of this treatment approach.
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