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Vojta proposes a three-part methodology from the medical point of
view. This includes a study of the automatic postural reactivity;
the cinesiological analysis of the spontaneous motor function; and
reflexology. The actual methodology comprises physiotherapy based on
‘reflex locomotion’ and ‘pathing’ (forcing a neuronal way).
Medical Perspective
The approach to the clinical evaluation of child
development is divided into three parts.
Study of the automatic postural
reactivity - Testing the reactions to sudden postural changes of
the body in space (7 to 11 tested reactions) helps to highlight
any problems in the automatic management of the automatic
reactions by the Central Nervous System (CNS). The sequential
changes in these reactions during the first year of life, in the
case of normal development, are clearly established. Hence, such
an examination helps in pointing out functional anomalies of
central or peripheral origin and also in identifying the degree
of development reached at the time of examination.
Cinesiologic analysis of
spontaneous motor function - Each stage of normal development is
characterized by behaviors corresponding to specific conditions;
orientation, locomotion, etc. These basic requirements stimulate
the implementation of locomotor strategies that are
automatically adapted to the postural setting of the moment. The
uniqueness of Vojta therapy lies in clearly defining the
cinesiologic content of these locomotor strategies. This implies
that the postures, support polygon and movements characterizing
optimum development are clearly defined. The
distinction between a multitude of individual variants and
fundamental postural components is precisely done to enable the
systematic diagnosis of the patient and comparison with possible
pathological conditions.
Reflexology - A series of reflexes,
whose modes of provocation, answers and interpretation are
accurately detailed, comes last in this scheme of medical
examination. This not only helps in immediate evaluation but
also in specifying the prognosis.
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