From observation-evaluation of signs and compensation to the treatment
plan and rehabilitation strategies in childhood diseases:
Congenital clubhead, myogenic stiff neck, postural vices; Obstetric
paralysis of the brachial plexus;
Spina Bifida;
Neuromuscular diseases.
Infant Cerebral Palsies.
Functional classification of PCI according to A. Ferrari.
historical and critical framing of neuromotor methods aimed at treating
childhood cerebral palsies and other childhood diseases.
Evolution of the rehabilitation approach of motor development disorders
1. Segmental analytical techniques.
2. Specific and common principles of the most known neuromotor
methods:
Phelps technique;
Temple-Fay technique;
Kabat technique;
Doman Delacato technique;
Vojta technique;
Bobath technique.
3. Cognitive techniques:
Peto;
Cognitive therapeutic exercise.
Evaluation and treatment hypothesis of the different forms of PCI.
Constraint Induced Therapy for the treatment of the upper limb of the
hemiplegic child.
Post-toxin botulinum physiotherapy and post-surgery functional
treatment.
Orthoses and Assistive products for postural health assessment, for
sitting, for statics, for exploratory movement, for walking, for feeding and
for communication