A brief history of the development of Rebound Therapy

It is recorded that the trampoline was invented by a French neurologist to provide therapy for brain injured children. He named the apparatus the "Trampolino" ("The Diagnosis and Treatment of Speech and Reading Problems - Carl H. Delacato -1963)

1972 - 1979 Eddy Anderson; Remedial Gymnast and teacher, then deputy headteacher (Leeds Education Authority) introduced Rebound Therapy and began the development of staff training

1979 - 1993- As headteacher in Cleveland LEA at Springwell School (age range 2 - 19) and finally at Catcote School (age range 11 - 19) Eddy Anderson developed Rebound Therapy as a staff development unit course through to "Train the Trainers" in 1992. During this phase, recorded reports were generated by the Sports Council, and the Schools Council. Interest was shown by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists. Liason with the British Trampoline Federation was ongoing. Original tutor training courses for CSP and BTF were provided by Eddy

1993 - Eddy retired from teaching full time to set up his own consultancy. In March 1993 Eddy was awarded the Toshiba "Year of Invention" award in the small business section for his Floatsation device in Hydrotherapy. "This invention was the result of continual search for movement facilitators for students with severe and profound disabilities"

1998 - Eddy Anderson formed partnership with Youth Sports Trust to co-produce the "Elements" programme of movement for people with disabilities. Workshops provided nationally

2006 - Eddy Anderson joined forces with disability sports coaches and Saturn V Rebound Hall founders Paul and Shirley Kaye and formed "Rebound Therapy.org"

2008 - "Rebound Therapy.org" courses and resources awarded approved status by the Professional Development Board for Physical Education - a division of afPE

2008 - 2009 Eddy and the team pilot and refine a national "Train the Trainers" (site specific) training course to enable schools and centres to produce a complete protocol for the training, implementation and development of Rebound Therapy sessions specific to the particular needs of their school or centre

2009 - "Rebound Therapy.org" awarded the npower Community Award for service to disability sports, at the Federation of Disability Sports Organisations annual awards event

2010 - Eddy Anderson presented with the "npower Special Award for Outstanding Achievement" in recognition of his 40 years of dedication to providing opportunities for disabled people

2010 - Rebound Therapy.org form partnership with Gymnastics New South Wales and are invited to introduce Rebound Therapy into Australia

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