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Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Pediatric Course Part I

Dates: October 6-9, 2016
Times: Thursday - Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sunday 8:30AM - 2:00PM
Location: NUHS Campus / Lombard, IL
Instructor: Magdalena Lepiskova, MPT
Hours: 26.0

*Please note that DNS Part A is a prerequisite for the DNS Pediatric Course.
If you have taken an introductory DNS course, please contact us for further assistance.

Format
The program content will be presented in lecture and laboratory format.

Course Objectives
Course attendees will have a clear understanding of:

• The basic principles of developmental kinesiology.
• Development during the first year of life: stabilization of the spine in the sagittal plane, development of the phasic movements coupled with trunk rotation.
• Principles of early pediatric screening: postural activity, postural reactions, primitive reflexes
• The relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood.
• The reflex consequences following central neural programs during the first year of life.
• Functional stabilization of the spine
• Correction of poor stereotypical respiration.
• New terminology such as functional joint centration and decentration, stabilization, punctum fixum. In addition, posture will be discussed from a developmental point of view.
• The most important principles of reflex locomotion: Locomotor patterns, stepping forward and support function, support/stimulating zones.

With the above knowledge, the attendee should be able to clinically apply these principles for:

• Functional assessment of babies and children to recognize signs of possible abnormal development
• Treatment of functional pathology of the locomotor system resulting from poor early development.
• Treatment of functional pathology of the locomotor system, where the integrated stabilizing system of the spine plays a crucial role.

Schedule
Day 1
Morning:
Developmental kinesiology – physiological development during first year of life: Human ontogenesis
DNS, terminology – functional joint position, punctum fixum, punctum mobile

Afternoon:
Human ontogenesis – baby’s assessment during the first year of life: postural reactions, postural activity, primitive reflexes
Video demonstrations + life baby’s demonstration

Day 2
Morning:
Functional clinical assessment of babies: primitive reflexes, postural reactions, spontaneous motor activity
Relationship between disturbed early development and postural insufficiencies in adulthood.
Video demonstrations

Afternoon: 
Chest, spinal and pelvic sagittal stabilization; signs of ideal postural – locomotor patterns
Clinical – developmental definition of ideal breathing stereotype
Basic DNS functional assessment tests
Life patient’s demonstration

Day 3
Morning:
Reflex locomotion: introduction to basic principles, terminology
Reflex rolling phase 1 – theory, demonstration  & workshop

Afternoon:
Reflex creeping – theory, demonstration  & workshop
Introduction to DNS active exercise principles and strategies

Day 4
Morning:
Developmental postural-locomotion positions – how to utilize developmental positions in treatment
Anticipatory locomotion movements – ipsilateral and contralateral patterns\
Assessment and training of sagittal stabilization and ideal respiratory pattern: basic training positions – prone, supine, side lying, quadruped etc.  – workshop
Final questions and answers

PRAGUE SCHOOL CERTIFICATES & OPTIONAL EXAMINATION:

Participants who would like to participate in the educational track towards becoming a certified practitioner can take exam for an additional fee of 50 Euros.

The test is available online after the course, consists of 40 multiple choice questions and 10 picture questions. Participants are required to return the test to the PS instructor within 8 weeks after the course.  Upon successful completion and passing of the test, a Certificate of ACHIEVEMENT from Prague School of Rehabilitation will be awarded.

For more info please visit our website www.rehabps.com

 

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