Course | DNS Pediatric course part 1 - June 2025

About DNS Pediatric Course Part 1

The nervous system establishes programs that control human posture, movement and gait. This ‘motor control’ is largely established during the first critical years of life. Therefore, the “Prague School” emphasizes neurodevelopmental aspects of motor control in order to assess and restore dysfunction of the locomotor system and associated syndromes.

Read more here or in the course objectives below.

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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.

Lecturer

Lecturer is Magdalena Lepsikova, MPT.

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Magdalena Lepsikova graduated from Charles University Prague, Dept. of Physical Therapy and specializes in rehabilitation of locomotor system dysfunction of adults and children. Since 2001, she has been physiotherapist at the Physical Therapy Department, Motol University Hospital, Prague. Since 2005, she has worked at 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague as a lecturer. She regularly instructs both medical and physiotherapy students at the hospital. In 2007, she won the prize “The teacher of the year” at 2nd Faculty of Medicine.

Read more about Magdalena Lepsikova: https://www.rehabps.com/lepsikova.html

Included in course fee

Hand-outs
Lunch and refreshments throughout the course hours
Course certificate (24 contact hours)

Kindly note when booking your course, if you have any allergies or other dietary considerations.

Overnight stay

Accommodation is not included and can be booked seperatly by contacting the The Lodge. You will receive further information by email upon booking the course.

Course | DNS Pediatric course part 1 – June 2025

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