Open registration for 2027 courses: DNS Pediatric Course: PART 2 (according to prof. Pavel Kolar)

It is possible to participate in the training only after completing the DNS Basic Pediatrics course!

Instructor: Magdaléna Lepešíková (instructor at the 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic)

Price: 630.00 EUR (includes handouts, snacks, coffee, tea)

TIP: 28

Language: English

This is a 4 day course for attendees who work primarily with pediatric clients.

Day 1: 9.00 – 17.30

Day 2: 9.00 – 17.30

Day 3: 9.00 – 17.30

Day 4: 9.00 – 15.00

Course schedule

• Review of developmental kinesiology covered in DNS Pediatric course part 1,review of red flags in development, distinguish physiological and pathological development (cases)

• Development of children between 2-6 years of age

• Demonstration of babies:  Be able to recognize ideal and disturbed locomotor patterns and determine developmental age of the babies.

• Baby handling – review of the principles described in pediatric course part I (0-7m). Handling II age older 7m; demonstration focusing on key body segments – head and neck, hip, shoulder. Handling of physiological and abnormally developing babies. 

• Postural analysis & testing of integrated spinal stabilization system– review of tests presented in Pediatric course 1 

• Exercise toddler and preschool children in higher differentiated positions

• Tests in pediatric clients – how to assess children in different age, modality (MABC, PDMS, TUG, 6MWT etc.)

• Child with DCD (developmental coordination disorder), dyspraxia

• DNS assessment and treatment approach in children with lower extremity problems in all three anatomical planes ( anteverted hip, tip toeing, in toeing, genua valga and vara, flat foot)

• DNS assessment and treatment approach in children with poor posture and scoliosis

• Patient’s & parent’s education