Research Article

Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists

Volume: 11 Number: 2 August 9, 2024
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Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists

Abstract

Purpose: Pediatric Bobath Concept (PBC) is a family-child centered holistic concept applied interdisciplinary to support the functional skills of children with cerebral palsy. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of PBC on children, parents, and themselves from the perspective of Bobath therapists in Turkey. Methods: In this observational study, 104 (69.2% female) Bobath therapists with a mean age of 37.9+6.1 years participated. The Pediatric-Bobath Impact Questionnaire (P-BIQ) was developed by the Delphi method. Content validity (Lawshe's Content Validity Index-CVI) and test-retest reliability (Intraclass correlation coefficient -ICC) were examined. The relationships between the rates of change in children, parents, and therapists were analyzed using the Chi Square (χ2) test and the effect sizes of the relationships were analyzed according to Cramer's V values. Results: According to the P-BIQ (CVI=0.836, ICC >0.737), at least 74% of therapists reported that the PBC positively affected children (compliance with therapy and home program, body structure and function, activity and participation, environmental adaptations), parents (compliance with therapy and home program) and themselves (sense of professional competence and motivation). Compliance of the child, parent, and therapist was positively associated with the child's activity and participation levels and environmental adaptation (p<0.001, Cramer's V>0.20). Conclusion: PBC contributes to the development of children as well as to parental compliance, and to the therapist's training and sense of professional competence. Increased compliance of children, parents, and therapists supports the child's functional development, social participation, and adaptation to the environment.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 9, 2024

Submission Date

May 15, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Seyhan Bıyık, K., Özal, C., Soykan, N., Sönmez, F., Soykan, A., & Günel, M. (2024). Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(2), 103-113. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1483225
AMA
1.Seyhan Bıyık K, Özal C, Soykan N, Sönmez F, Soykan A, Günel M. Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2024;11(2):103-113. doi:10.15437/jetr.1483225
Chicago
Seyhan Bıyık, Kübra, Cemil Özal, Nilay Soykan, Fuat Sönmez, Anıl Soykan, and Mintaze Günel. 2024. “Pediatric Bobath Concept in Management of Children With Cerebral Palsy: View of Turkish Bobath Therapists”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 11 (2): 103-13. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1483225.
EndNote
Seyhan Bıyık K, Özal C, Soykan N, Sönmez F, Soykan A, Günel M (August 1, 2024) Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 11 2 103–113.
IEEE
[1]K. Seyhan Bıyık, C. Özal, N. Soykan, F. Sönmez, A. Soykan, and M. Günel, “Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists”, Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 103–113, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.15437/jetr.1483225.
ISNAD
Seyhan Bıyık, Kübra - Özal, Cemil - Soykan, Nilay - Sönmez, Fuat - Soykan, Anıl - Günel, Mintaze. “Pediatric Bobath Concept in Management of Children With Cerebral Palsy: View of Turkish Bobath Therapists”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 11/2 (August 1, 2024): 103-113. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1483225.
JAMA
1.Seyhan Bıyık K, Özal C, Soykan N, Sönmez F, Soykan A, Günel M. Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2024;11:103–113.
MLA
Seyhan Bıyık, Kübra, et al. “Pediatric Bobath Concept in Management of Children With Cerebral Palsy: View of Turkish Bobath Therapists”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 103-1, doi:10.15437/jetr.1483225.
Vancouver
1.Kübra Seyhan Bıyık, Cemil Özal, Nilay Soykan, Fuat Sönmez, Anıl Soykan, Mintaze Günel. Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2024 Aug. 1;11(2):103-1. doi:10.15437/jetr.1483225