Berta Bobath | |
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Born | 5 December 1907 Berlin, Germany |
Died | 20 January 1991 London, England | (aged 83)
Nationality | German |
Known for | Bobath concept of rehabilitation |
Spouse | Karel Bobath |
Children | 1 |
Berta Bobath, MBE (5 December 1907 – 20 January 1991) was a German physiotherapist who created a method of rehabilitation and therapy[1] known as the Bobath concept in 1948.[2] The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy believe "it is the most popular approach for treating neurologically-impaired patients in the western world."[2]