It is an improvement treatment concept for infants and children with impaired motor development. It is mainly used for premature babies, infants and older children with neurological, orthopedic and genetic disorders, as well as children with delayed development.
The essence of the concept is an interdisciplinary approach to solving the problems of a child/patient with motor dysfunction resulting from damage to the central nervous system, taking into account his/her personality, cognitive abilities and environmental barriers affecting the ability to participate in daily life.
- The basis of therapy is a thorough analysis of the patient's problems, taking into account the quality of movement, identification of primary problems and secondary disorders, development of an improvement plan and application of appropriate support and stimulation techniques that will trigger feasible movements that are useful and necessary in everyday life. During the work, the therapist pays attention to the quality of the movements performed, their variety, muscle tension, the ability to perform antigravity movements.
- The therapist exercises the child's entire body, rather than moving selected limbs. In this way, he provides appropriate sensory and motor experiences. The movement assistance should be such that it ensures maximum and active participation of the child, while not inducing abnormal responses due to too much effort or stress.
The therapy plan is tailored to the needs and capabilities of each child.
The use of the NDT method with children can be easily incorporated into nursing routines (carrying, changing, feeding, dressing, playing) and daily child care.
The therapist works closely with the child's parents, teaching them how to conduct exercises and appropriate behavior. Early improvement prevents the perpetuation and dominance of abnormal movement patterns that hinder or stop further development of the child.
No referral is required for the treatments.
