Course
– DNS Pediatric course part 1_nov22

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate an understanding of developmental kinesiology in depth with an emphasis on development during the first year of life. Basic sagittal stabilization, postural-locomotion function, stepping forward and supporting extremity function.
• Describe the basis for primitive reflexes and postural reactions and their roles in developmental kinesiology.
• Red flags in the development during the first year of life.
• Assessment of baby’s developmental age. Developmental and chronological age correlation (baby demonstration).
• Describe the relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood.
• Assess the integrated stabilizing system of the spine both visually and utilizing dynamic functional DNS tests in children.
• Clarify how DNS corrective exercises can integrate with other exercise strategies.
• Evaluate and correct poor respiratory patterns.
• DNS principles for baby handling in positions that corresponds to developmental positions of the baby age 0-7m. Devices used for carrying babies, yes or no, how and why?
• Child with asymmetry (oblique neck, oblique pelvis, plagiocephaly and their consequences to the development).
• Demonstrations of baby assessment and treatment based on DNS principles.
• Toddlers and preschool children exercises according to DNS, easy positions without differentiation.

After the DNS Pediatric 1 course participants should be able to assess the spontaneous locomotor function of a child and distinguished between physiological and pathological movement pattern. The emphasis is put on assessment of quality of a movement and assessment of the basic primitive reflexes.