TTkids Kinderphysiotherapie
Method

Task-oriented training

We train everyday movement tasks — grasping, standing up, walking — instead of isolated muscle exercises. Your child understands the purpose behind them and internalises movements through many repetitions.

Task-oriented training is a method we have worked with for many years. In children with cerebral palsy, its effectiveness is well supported by research. The focus is on training everyday movement tasks and activities that matter to the child in daily life — for example grasping, standing up and walking.

The goal is to make movements as functional as possible in order to relate them directly to daily life and to promote and improve your child's independence in everyday life. Instead of performing only isolated muscle exercises, we set concrete tasks that motivate the child, let them see the meaning behind the movements and support the learning process.

Through this practical approach, your child learns to perform movements better in real situations and to internalise them through many repetitions. Overall, the training strengthens your child's self-confidence and independence.

Source: Novak I. et al. (2020): State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports 20(2):3