3. Assessment and Clinical Reasoning in the Bobath Concept
- Sue Raine Clinical Lead Physiotherapist2,
- Linzi Meadows Clinical Director3,
- Mary Lynch-Ellerington Fellow Senior Bobath Instructor4
Published Online: 2 NOV 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444314601.ch3
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title

Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation
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How to Cite
Johnson, P. (2009) Assessment and Clinical Reasoning in the Bobath Concept, in Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation (eds S. Raine, L. Meadows and M. Lynch-Ellerington), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314601.ch3
Editor Information
- 2
Walkergate Park for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, UK
- 3
Manchester Neurotherapy Centre, Neurological Teaching Centre, UK
- 4
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 NOV 2009
- Published Print: 3 JUL 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405170413
Online ISBN: 9781444314601
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Keywords:
- assessment and clinical reasoning in Bobath concept;
- clinical decision-making - reasoning, judgement and problem-solving;
- models of clinical reasoning and Bobath Concept;
- diagnostic reasoning - as being rooted in positivist paradigm;
- Bobath Concept - problem-solving approach (International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA);
- assessment - problem-solving process;
- Bobath Concept - problem-solving approach;
- International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA);
- Bobath Concept and individual patient's situation and needs
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Models of clinical reasoning and the Bobath Concept
Key characteristics of assessment using the Bobath Concept
Basis for clinical reasoning
Illustrating clinical reasoning using the Bobath Concept
Summary
References
