Only 13 pages for your therapist to summarize for you.
You can check out Peter Levines' post on NDT here;
http://recoverfromstroke.blogspot.com/2013/01/neuro-developmental-treatment.html
The comparison here;
http://www.gerontologyindia.com/pdf/vol27-1.pdf#page=170
ABSTRACT
The rehabilitation of elderly patients living chronic stroke and
residing in long term care settings is an important clinical issue.
The purpose of this discussion paper is to compare
Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) and the Motor Relearning
Programme (MRP) as rehabilitation methods post stroke and to
highlight the importance of specialized stroke rehabilitation for the
elderly living in long term care facilities. Both the NDT and MRP
rehabilitation methods can be used with acute and chronic stroke
patients. However, current research evidence does not clearly
identify which method is best when working with chronic stroke
patients. As such, controversy exists about the efficacy of NDT and
MRP. Both clinicians and researchers cannot agree which method is
superior and best suited for the stroke population regardless of
severity. It is important that more research is conducted in order to
determine the most appropriate rehabilitation method for the
elderly chronic stroke patient and to identify whether or not stroke
rehabilitation is adequately offered for the elderly residing in long
term care. Improving rehabilitation outcomes for the elderly living
in long term care should be a priority for those working with this
population.
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