BBTA Introduction to the Bobath Concept Module 1:
‘What is Normal Movement?’
Holy Cross Hospital, Haslemere
Date: 5th/ 6th February 2015
Date 05/02/2015
12:45 Registration
13:00 Lecture: An introduction to the Bobath Concept
and analysis of movement
14:30 Tea
14:45 Practical: The analysis of the postural set of sitting
Course Tutor Anna Hamer
Pre-course Reading List
Graham JV, Eustace C, Brock K, Swain E, Irwin-Carruthers S. (2009) The
Bobath concept in contemporary clinical practice. Topics in Stroke
Rehabilitation 16:57-68.
Horak FB. (2006) Postural orientation and equilibrium: what do we need to
know about neural control of balance to prevent falls? Age and Aging
35(S2): ii7-ii11.
17:00 Questions and close
Date 06/02/2015
9:00
International Bobath Instructors Training Association (2008) Theoretical
assumptions and clinical practice www.ibita.org pdf document.
Practical: Moving within the postural set of sitting
10:30 Coffee
10:45 Practical: The analysis of the postural set of standing
12:30 Lunch
13:15 Patient workshop / discussion
15:15 Tea
15:30 Practical: Moving from sit to stand to sit
17:00 Questions and close
Participants to wear suitable clothing for practical work, i.e.
shorts and sleeveless tops.
BBTA Introduction to the Bobath Concept Module 2:
‘The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions, Part A’
Holy Cross Hospital
Date: 23rd/ 24th February 2015
Date Monday 23/02/2015
Course Tutor: Anna Hamer
Pre-course Reading List
09.00 Lecture: The acute / subacute patient
10:30 Tea
10:45 Patient workshop / group work: assessment
12:30 Lunch
13.30 Practical: Analysis of supine and moving from supine
15.15 Tea
15.30 Working in supine
Kleim JA, Jones TA. (2008) Principles of experience dependant neural plasticity:
implications for rehabilitation after brain damage. Journal of Speech, Language and
Hearing Research 51:S225-S239.
Levin MF, Kleim JA, Wolf SL. (2009) What do motor recovery and compenation
mean in patients following stroke? Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 23: 313 –
319.
Nudo RJ. (2011) Neural bases of recovery after brain injury. Journal of
Communication Disorders 44:515-520.
16.00 Questions and close
Date Tuesday 24/02/2015
9:00
Practical: The low tone upper limb
11:00 Coffee
11:15 Patient workshop / discussion: treatment
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Practical: Working with the early patient
15.15 Tea
15.30 Discussion & Summary
16.00 Close
Participants to wear suitable clothing for practical work, i.e. shorts
and sleeveless tops.
BBTA Introduction to the Bobath Concept Module 3:
‘The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions, Part B’
Venue: Holy Cross Hospital
Date: 12th / 13th March 2015
Date 13/03/2015
12:45 Registration
13:00 Lecture: The patient with established movement dysfunction
14:30 Tea
14:45 Patient workshop / discussion
16:30 Ankle / foot complex
17:00 Questions and close
Tutor: Anna Hamer
Pre-course Reading List
Satkunam LE (2003) Rehabilitaion Medicine: 3. Management of adult
spasticity. Canadian Medical Association Journal 169: 1173- 1179.
Sheean G (2002) The pathophysiology of spasticity. European Journal of
Neurology 9(s1):3-9.
Singer B, Dunne J, Allison G (2001) Reflex and non-reflex elements of
hypertonia in triceps surae muscles following acquired brain injury:
implications for rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation 23(17):749-757.
Date 14/03/2015
9:00
Practical: Lower limb: alignment / mobilisation / activation
11:00 Coffee
11:15 Practical: Upper limb: alignment / mobilisation / activation
12:30 Lunch
13:15 Practical: Peer teaching
14:30 Patient workshop / discussion
15:45 Tea
16:00 Practical: Facilitation
17:00 Questions and close
Participants to wear suitable clothing for practical work, i.e.
shorts and sleeveless tops.