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Volume 8 Journal of Novel Physiotherapies Physiotherapy Meet 2018
November 12-13, 2018
Page 18
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November 12-13, 2018 Dubai, UAE
6th World Congress on
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Brugger concept
In early 1950s Swiss neurologist Brugger developed a concept of "diagnostic and treatment of functional disorders of
locomotors system". His approach is widely used in Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries. Many of the
principles of Brügger’s work are now considered part of the modern "standard care" areas, in which can be used today Brugger
concept or therapeutical elements from this concept, will be presented and documented by examples of research. Focus will
be done on demonstration of various procedures and/or exercises to increase muscle synergy, to influence coordination and to
improve stability. As a very beneficial procedures in Brügger concept is functional elastic resistance training with Sanctband,
which can be optimally design and adapt to all stages of recovery or treatment procedure in the physiotherapy and also in sport
area. How to achieve optimal result in therapy and/or training, which must be carefully planned and functional establish, will
be also discussed in the presentation.
Biography
Dagmar Pavlu has her interests in the physiotherapy and clinical kinesiology. She is an Associate Professor at Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and
Sport (UK FTVS) and is a Guarantor of study programs in physiotherapy at the faculty. She was the President Physiotherapists of the Czech Republic (till 2014) and
from 2004-2008. She was the Vice Chairman of ER WCPT (European Region of World Confederation for Physical Therapy). She is a Member of Executive Board
of Association of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine in the Czech Republic. She is the author of two monographs and more than 150 special articles in journals.
Her current research interests include analysis of the effect of physiotherapeutical methods.
Dagmar Pavlu
Charles University, Czech Republic
Dagmar Pavlu, J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C3-028