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Reevaluating the Theoretical Model Underlying the Neurodevelopmental Theory

Keshner, Emily A·1981·Physical Therapy
DOI 10.1093/ptj/61.7.1035
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The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the foundations of prevalent physical therapy technique based on the current research on motor control. The conceptual framework of the neurodevelopmental theory, as described in the writings of the Bobaths, is presented. Their explanations of central nervous system disorders and recommendations for intervention are based upon a unidirectional model of the nervous system in which postural and voluntary motion become two separate and distinct entities. Systems theory is an alternative model of nervous system structure. In systems theory, the organism is a circular network of interacting yet autonomous subsystems, rather than a vertical structure of descending controls. Relevant research that supports the systems viewpoint is discussed and applied to the theories in the neurodevelopmental approach. Thus, another model is offered for understanding the functioning of the central nervous system when it is intact and when it is in a pathological state.

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Authors
Keshner, E. A.
Affiliations
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Keshner, Emily A
ORCID
Keshner, Emily A
Venue
Physical Therapy
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1981-07-01
Volume
61
Issue
7
Pages
1035-1040
ISSN
  • 0031-9023 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-6724
DOI
10.1093/ptj/61.7.1035
OpenAlex
W2186366081
Cited by
29
References
28
Citations by year
2021: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Physical Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Keywords
neurodevelopmental theory, Bobath method, systems theory, central nervous system, motor control, postural control, voluntary movement, central nervous system disorders, physical therapy intervention
MeSH terms
Animals, Haplorhini, Central Nervous System, Central Nervous System Diseases, Humans, Models, Neurological, Movement, Synaptic Transmission, Posture, Reflex, Systems Theory, Physical Therapy Modalities

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