The BOBATH CONCEPT is a key approach in habilitation and rehabilitation of people with neurological impairments. It’s one of the most widespread and accepted concepts globally, based on scientific evidence of the brain’s neuroplasticity. The goal is to modify abnormal movement patterns and facilitate normal motor patterns in preparation for functional skills.

Therapy begins by observing a child’s abilities, identifying limitations and their causes. There is no single protocol—each person requires an individual therapy program, and treatment is always dynamic.

As a neurodevelopmental approach, Bobath addresses the neurological deficits that cause delayed or abnormal development. Main problems include:

• Abnormal postural tone leading to abnormal posture and movement coordination (not a problem of single muscles or joints)
• Using abnormal patterns or not using muscles/joints can lead to contractures and deformities
• Abnormal tone and patterns limit development of variable movement patterns necessary for efficient functional skills; they can affect all aspects of development: sensorimotor, cognitive, emotional, and social