Berta and Karel Bobath and the origins of Neurodevelopmental Treatment

Berta and Karel Bobath and the Development of Neurodevelopmental Treatment

Berta Bobath, a physiotherapist, and her husband, Karel Bobath, a neuropsychiatrist, were pioneers who developed the Bobath Concept, a holistic and individualized therapeutic approach to neurological rehabilitation known as Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT). Their work in the mid-20th century transformed the management of patients with central nervous system disorders like cerebral palsy and stroke.