Neurophysiological treatment of cerebral palsy

Journal/Book: Music Therapy Perspectives. 1986; Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. National Association for Music therapy 8455 Colesville Rd., Suite 930 20910 Silver Spring, Maryland USA. journal article.

Abstract: The effective treatment of clients with cerebral palsy often depends on insight into the condition by the therapist. A case study is presented which documents the neurophysiological basis of therapeutic intervention with a 20-year old female client. Two soecific music therapy interventions are detailed, originating from the concepts of sensory integration and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

Keyword(s): music-therapy, cerebral-palsy, sensory-integration, proprioception, neurophysiological.

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