Course | DNS Pediatric course part 2 - June 2025

About DNS Pediatric Course Part 2

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

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 I – review of the principles described in pediatric course part I (0-7m).
Baby 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.

Lecturer

Lecturer is Martina Ježková, MPT.

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Martina Ježková completed her Physiotherapy Master’s degree in 2001, at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague.

In her 17 years of clinical rehabilitation practice at the University hospital, Motol, Martina worked with a broad scope of patients, including babies with cerebral palsy and children with central coordination disturbance, scoliosis, neurological disorder patients, gynaecology patients with functional sterility, pelvic floor dysfunction and other pelvic health issues.

Read more about Martina Ježková: https://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Jezkova.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 2 – June 2025

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