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Bachelor Thesis 2011
Presentation
Vojta Therapy
and Science
Christin Dräger & Anne Hampel
Content
Introduction
Vojta Therapy
Science
Conclusion
Questions
Introduction
Why Vojta Therapy?
What was the research goal?
Relevance of the topic?
Methodology
Vojta Therapy
WHO is Dr. Vaclav Vojta?
HOW did he discover Reflex Locomotion?
WHAT is Reflex Locomotion?
HOW does it work?
WHAT are the effects?
Vojta Therapy: Dr. Vaclav Vojta
1917
Born in Czech Republic
1937- 47
Studied Medicine in Prague
1957
Pediatric Neurology Specialization
1968
Emigration to Germany (Cologne, Munich)
1990
Return to Prague
1995
Foundation “International Vojta Society”
2000
Died in Munich (Germany)
Vojta Therapy: How it began…
…Observing a change in spasticity
…Observing specific reproducible muscle activity…
… that changes with positioning and use of pressure points
Conclusion: Existence of Reflex Locomotion!
Vojta Therapy: What is it?
Reflex Locomotion (RL)
Reflex Turning (RT) Reflex Crawling (RC)
Ontogenesis
Phylogensis
Vojta Therapy: How to activate it?
a) Positioning
b) Pressure Points / activation zones
c) Resistance / isometric contraction
Vojta Therapy: How is it integrated?
Afferent input
Partial patterns
Unconscious process
Muscle functions
Depends on: neuronal mass, motivation, pathology
Vojta Therapy: What are the effects?
Main Effects:
Re-innervation
trigger missing ideal movement patterns
dissolve fixed pathological patterns
Other Effects:
e.g. ANS activation, speech …
Science
a) Positioning:
pre-stretch = more excitable + joint capsule receptors
b) Pressure points:
periost -> nociceptive, tendons
c) Resistance:
isometric contraction -> muscle strength, neuronal pathway
construction?
d)  Reflex Locomotion patterns: summation?
Central Pattern Generator
Neuronal Plasticity
Neuronal Plasticity
Constraint Induced
Movement Therapy (CIMT)
Summary
• Therapy concept based on observations  difficult structure,
no real scientific foundation
• Practice vs. evidence remains problem
BUT
• Summation of peripheral inputs
• Indications for CPG involvement
• Influence on neuronal pathway formation remains
questionable (future research topic?)
• Practical implications
Conclusion
Neurological explanation?
Yes, partially.
Further Research: Effectivity and Efficiency
Acknowledgements
• Client: Gabriele Reimann
• Coach: Rolf Hoogland
• Mechthilde Madlener
and
Anne von Reumont
Thanks for your attention!
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