THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE METHODS FOR COMBINED HYDROREHABILITATION WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOPING SELECTED LOCOMOTOR FUNCTIONS IN THE PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH INFANTILE CEREBRAL PARALYSIS

This article deals with the problem of physical rehabilitation of the children suffering from infantile cerebral paralysis. It is shown that the process of walking correction in such patients should be focused on the development of the ability to relax skeletal and respiratory muscles and the formation of the novel physical sensations, concurrence and coordination of movements. The author has elaborated the program for the rehabilitative treatment of the children suffering from infantile cerebral paralysis including therapeutic physical exercises and hydrokinesitherapy. The program is designed to promote the enhancement of the muscular strength, the formation of the new locomotor stereotype, and the development of the walking skills.

infantile cerebral paralysis, hydrorehabilitation, physical rehabilitation