Prechtl's General Movements Assessment - Basic Course
Date and time
Location
The Liggins Institute
85 Park Road
Building 507, Ground level, Room 135, Grafton
Auckland, Auckland 1023
New Zealand
Refund policy
No Refunds
This 3.5 day course for professionals in the field of infant neurology gives a basic introduction to Prechtl's General Movements Assessment.
About this event
Prechtl's Method has shown its merits for the postnatal evaluation of the integrity of the nervous system. Prechtl's General Movements (GMs) predict how the young central nervous system is developing. They can identify neurological issues predictive of cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities.
Who should attend?
- Medical Specialists
- Neonatologists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Other professionals in the field of infant neurology
Course information
Monday 14 November, 9am - 4.30pm
Tuesday 15 November, 9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 16 November, 9am - 4.30pm
Thursday 17 November, 9am - 12pm
This 3.5 day course fulfils the standards specified by the GM-Trust.
Through lectures, demonstrations & exercises, attendees will learn:
- The ontogeny of spontaneous motor activity;
- Normal and abnormal General Movements (GMs) from birth to 20 weeks post - term;
- Practical instructions for recording and assessing GMs;
- GMs and follow-up: individual developmental trajectories and their predictive power for later neurological impairments.
This is an in-person event.
Cost includes morning and afternoon tea, and lunch (morning tea only on the Thursday). Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon registration.
Course Instructors
Prof Alicia Spittle, University of Melbourne
Prof Arie Bos, University Medical Center of Groningen
Contact Sian Williams sian.williams@auckland.ac.nz for more information