This treatment approach for CP is the one most widespread
and clinically accepted to target the central nervous and neuromuscular
systems and ‘teaching’ the brain to improve
motor performance skills and achieve ‘as near normal function
as possible’, in view of the specific lesion in the central
nervous system. The NDT method does not follow a strict protocol
of treatment, being oriented to reacting in real time to the tone and movement patterns of the patient. After a precise
determination of the treatment’s individual functional aims
(e.g. improved stability while sitting) and goals (e.g. walking or
riding tricycles), a structured programme was set for each
child