48
    CME Hours

    Combo - DNS Paediatric Courses Level 1 and 2

    Course by : Veronika Nasslerova
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    Overview

    Combo - DNS Paediatric Courses Level 1 and 2

    Structure of the DNS Pediatric Educational Track

    The DNS Pediatric Education Track is a specialized progression for professionals working primarily with children:

    • Part 1: Basic Pediatric DNS Course – 4 days
    • Part 2: Intermediate Pediatric DNS Course – 4 days
    • Part 3: Advanced Pediatric DNS Course – 4 days
    • Final Course D – 6 days (hosted in Prague for both standard and pediatric educational tracks)

    DNS Pediatric Educational Track Ground Rules

    • Students who have completed the Basic Pediatric course (Part 1) may proceed to:
      • Pediatric DNS Part 2, or
      • Standardized DNS Course B
        (They are not required to attend Standard DNS Course A)

    Pediatric DNS Course – Part 1 (Basic Level)

    Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization According to Kolar


    Course Introduction

    This 4-day foundational course introduces participants to the dynamic relationship between neurodevelopment and musculoskeletal function in the pediatric population. Rooted in the principles of developmental kinesiology, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) provides a comprehensive framework for assessment and treatment of infants and young children presenting with postural, motor, or neurological dysfunctions.

    Based on the lifelong clinical work and research of Prof. Pavel Kolar and the Prague School of Rehabilitation, this course offers in-depth practical training and theoretical knowledge tailored for pediatric therapists.

      • (They are not required to attend Standard DNS Course A)

    Learning Objectives – Pediatric DNS Level 1

    By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of developmental kinesiology in depth, with emphasis on the first year of life
    • Understand and describe primitive reflexes and postural reactions, and their role in motor development
    • Identify red flags during the first year of development
    • Assess the developmental age of infants and correlate it with chronological age using live demonstrations
    • Understand the relationship between early development and adult locomotor pathologies
    • Evaluate the integrated stabilizing system of the spine through observation and functional DNS tests in children
    • Apply DNS corrective strategies and integrate them with other therapeutic approaches
    • Evaluate and correct abnormal respiratory patterns
    • Apply handling techniques appropriate for developmental positions (0–7 months) and understand the implications of supportive devices like baby carriers
    • Assess and treat asymmetries, including oblique neck, oblique pelvis, and plagiocephaly, and understand their consequences
    • Observe live baby assessments and treatments based on DNS principles
    • Apply simplified DNS-based exercises for toddlers and preschool children in easy, undifferentiated positions

    Upon Completion

    Participants will be equipped to:

    • Assess the spontaneous locomotor function of an infant
    • Distinguish between physiological and pathological movement patterns
    • Emphasize movement quality and assess basic primitive reflexes and postural reactions

    Optional Examination – Path to Certification

    Participants pursuing certification may take the DNS Pediatric 1 Test, which includes:

    • Format: 40 multiple-choice questions and 10 image-based questions
    • Fee: €65 (to be paid directly to the Prague School of Rehabilitation)
    • Submission: Within 8 weeks after the course
    • Outcome: Successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Prague School of Rehabilitation

    Who Should Attend

    This course is ideal for:

    • Pediatric physiotherapists
    • Occupational therapists
    • Early intervention specialists
    • Neonatal and pediatric rehabilitation professionals
    • Any clinician working extensively with infants and children

     

    Pediatric DNS Course – Level 2 (Intermediate Level)

    Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization According to Kolar


    Course Introduction

    The DNS Pediatric Level 2 Course builds upon the foundational concepts introduced in Part 1. This 4-day intermediate course is designed for clinicians who work with children from infancy to early school age, particularly those presenting with postural and movement dysfunctions such as scoliosis, poor posture, lower extremity malalignments, and developmental coordination disorders.

    The course combines theoretical knowledge and intensive hands-on practice to enhance the clinical skills of pediatric therapists. Participants will expand their understanding of ontogenesis, refine their assessment abilities, and apply DNS principles to higher developmental and differentiated functional positions in toddlers and preschool-aged children.


    Learning Objectives – Pediatric DNS Level 2

    Participants will:

    • Revisit and deepen understanding of developmental kinesiology and ontogenesis

    • Differentiate between physiological and pathological development through clinical case reviews

    • Accurately assess the developmental age using live baby demonstrations

    • Apply DNS principles to the assessment and treatment of:

      • Poor posture and scoliosis

      • Lower limb dysfunctions (e.g. tiptoeing, in-toeing, anteversion, genu valgum/varum, flat feet)

      • Children with DCD and dyspraxia

    • Conduct DNS-based assessments in higher developmental positions

    • Understand the developmental milestones between ages 2 to 6 years

    • Implement corrective DNS exercises in prone, supine, quadruped, high kneeling, tripod, and squat

    • Perform advanced baby handling techniques for children over 7 months of age

    • Utilize pediatric outcome measures including MABC, PDMS, TUG, and 6MWT

    • Guide parent education and reinforce DNS strategies for home carryover

    Upon Completion

    Participants will be able to:

    • Conduct developmentally informed assessments in both infants and older children

    • Recognize and treat postural and locomotor dysfunctions through DNS principles

    • Confidently perform hands-on baby handling and corrective exercises in higher developmental positions

    • Integrate pediatric testing tools into clinical practice for a comprehensive assessment

    • Provide informed parent education to reinforce carryover and functional gains

    All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by the DNS Instructor.


    Optional Examination – Certificate of Achievement

    Participants wishing to pursue certification toward becoming a DNS Pediatric Practitioner may opt to complete the Pediatric DNS Part 2 test:

    • Format: 10 video cases and 10 image-based questions

    • Task: Describe the developmental age, identify physiological/pathological features, and justify the assessment

    • Fee: €130 (payable to the Prague School of Rehabilitation)

    • Deadline: Submit responses within 8 weeks of course completion

    • Outcome: A Certificate of Achievement will be issued electronically upon successful completion

    Instructor

    Veronika Nasslerova

    MPT

    Education:   - Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Charles University, Pr
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    Agenda

    Course Agenda – DNS Pediatric Level 1 (Basic)

    Duration: 4 Days | Contact Hours: 24
    Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily


    Day 1 – Thursday

    09:00 – 10:45
    Introduction to DNS – terminology, functional joint centration, global motor patterns

    10:45 – 11:00
    Coffee Break

    11:00 – 12:30
    Ideal stabilization pattern – development, the role of diaphragm, developmental basis of respiration and stabilization

    12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch

    13:30 – 15:15
    DNS assessment and treatment – postural insufficiencies in older children and adults

    15:15 – 15:30
    Coffee Break

    15:30 – 17:30
    DNS assessment and treatment – continuation


    Day 2 – Friday

    09:00 – 10:45
    Ontogenesis – developmental kinesiology, description of spontaneous motor activity and postural patterns

    10:45 – 11:00
    Coffee Break

    11:00 – 12:30
    Ontogenesis continued – active exercise in undifferentiated developmental positions

    12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch

    13:30 – 15:00
    Assessment – primitive reflexes and postural reactivity of infants (workshop with dolls)

    15:00 – 15:15
    Coffee Break

    15:15 – 17:30
    Assessment and treatment of infants with asymmetry + video demonstrations


    Day 3 – Saturday

    09:00 – 10:45
    DNS assessment and treatment – postural insufficiencies in older children and adults

    10:45 – 11:00
    Coffee Break

    11:00 – 12:30
    DNS assessment and treatment – continuation

    12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch

    13:30 – 15:00
    Infant handling and therapy

    15:00 – 15:15
    Coffee Break

    15:15 – 16:40
    Patient demo:

    • Physiological baby (0–6 months)

    • Physiological baby (7–12 months)

    16:40 – 17:30
    Active exercise in developmental positions, discussion, closing the day


    Day 4 – Sunday

    09:00 – 10:00
    Active exercise in developmental positions

    10:00 – 11:00
    Patient demonstration – child with asymmetry

    11:00 – 11:15
    Coffee Break

    11:15 – 13:00
    Principles of DNS treatment – summary and final discussion

     

    Course Agenda – DNS Pediatric Level 2 (Intermediate Level)

    Duration: 4 Days | Contact Hours: 24
    Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily


    Day 1 – Thursday

    09:00 – 10:45
    Review of developmental kinesiology – ontogenesis

    10:45 – 11:00
    Coffee Break

    11:00 – 12:30
    Review of assessment in the first year of life – workshop with dolls

    12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch Break

    13:30 – 15:00
    Review of DNS tests – workshop

    15:00 – 15:15
    Coffee Break

    15:15 – 17:30
    DNS assessment and treatment of higher developmental positions
    (Postural insufficiencies in older children and adults)
    Discussion and closing the day


    Day 2 – Friday

    09:00 – 10:45
    DNS assessment and treatment approach for children with poor posture and scoliosis

    10:45 – 11:00
    Coffee Break

    11:00 – 12:30
    Corrective exercises for posture and scoliosis
    (3M supine and prone, quadruped, low kneeling)

    12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch Break

    13:30 – 15:00
    Corrective exercises continued
    (Squat, side-lying, oblique sitting)

    15:00 – 15:15
    Coffee Break

    15:15 – 16:30
    Developmental considerations in children aged 2–6 years

    16:30 – 17:30
    Patient demonstration, discussion, and closing the day


    Day 3 – Saturday

    09:00 – 10:45
    DNS approach to lower extremity dysfunctions:
    Anteverted hip, tiptoeing, in-toeing, genu valgum/varum, flat foot

    10:45 – 11:00
    Coffee Break

    11:00 – 12:30
    Corrective exercises for hip, knee, and foot dysfunctions
    (4.5M prone, side-lying, 6M prone, quadruped – differentiated positions)

    12:30 – 13:30
    Lunch Break

    13:30 – 15:00
    Corrective exercises continued
    (Oblique sit and transition to quadruped, tripod, high kneeling)

    15:00 – 15:15
    Coffee Break

    15:15 – 16:40
    Advanced baby handling techniques

    16:40 – 17:30
    Patient demonstration, discussion, and closing the day


    Day 4 – Sunday

    09:00 – 10:00
    DNS approach to children with DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder) and dyspraxia

    10:00 – 11:00
    Testing modalities in pediatric practice:
    MABC, PDMS, TUG, 6MWT

    11:00 – 11:15
    Coffee Break

    11:15 – 13:00
    Principles of DNS treatment, summary of baby handling techniques
    Final discussion and course closure

     

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      This course includes :
      • 4 Days of DNS Paediatric Level 1

      • 4 Days of DNS Paediatric Level 2

      • Internationally accredited Certificate

      • Total of 48 International CME hours (combined)

      • 160 Euros Prague School registration fee ( included in the fee)

    • Dates
       11-Sep-2025 To 14-Sep-2025
       11-Dec-2025 To 14-Dec-2025
    • Venue
      Saudi German Hospital, Al Barsha, Dubai
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