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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Neurology
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Bobath therapy, also known as neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT), is a common intervention for cerebral palsy (CP).
  • Existing evidence suggests other interventions may be more effective for children with CP.
  • The efficacy of NDT in infants and children with CP or at high risk for CP requires thorough evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effectiveness of neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) in children and infants diagnosed with or at high risk of cerebral palsy (CP).
  • To compare the efficacy of NDT against control interventions and activity-based approaches.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across major databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline) up to March 2021.
  • Included studies were randomized controlled trials comparing NDT with any or no intervention.
  • Meta-analysis was performed using standardized mean differences, with study quality assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias tool-2 and certainty of evidence by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 34 studies involving 1332 participants revealed no significant effect of NDT compared to control (pooled effect size 0.13).
  • Activity-based approaches demonstrated a moderate effect (0.76) and body structure/function interventions showed a similar effect (0.77) in improving motor function compared to NDT.
  • Higher-dose NDT was not found to be more effective than lower-dose NDT (0.32), and considerable heterogeneity was noted in NDT versus activity-based comparisons.

Conclusions:

  • Activity-based and body structure/function interventions are more effective for improving motor function in CP than NDT.
  • NDT shows no superior efficacy compared to control interventions for cerebral palsy.
  • A strong recommendation is made for the deimplementation of NDT in CP management due to its lack of demonstrated effectiveness.