WITH
Vasil Levski National Sports Academy
Faculty of "Public Health, Healthcare and Tourism"
PRESENTS
PNF Theory and Practice
Two Workshops within one day:
Workshop 1:
CLINICAL REASONING APPLICATION OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION (PNF) CONCEPT IN ORTHOPEDICS AND NEUROLOGY
15 October

8:30–12:30
Workshop 2:
Genu Recurvatum: Applying Evidence to Clinical interventions
15 October

13:00–17:00
Part of
WORKSHOP 1
CLINICAL REASONING APPLICATION OF PNF CONCEPT IN ORTHOPEDICS AND NEUROLOGY
Objectives of the workshop:
It is suitable for physiotherapists and professionals with an interest in orthopedics and neurology
  • TO PRESENT the philosophy, basic principles and procedures and techniques of the PNF concept
  • TO DESCRIBE the clinical rationale for the concept of PNF using the ICF
  • TO DISCUSS cases using PNF clinical reasoning in orthopedics and neurology
Presenter:
  • Leandro Giacometti
    PT, MSc, IPNFA Instructor
Content:
4 hours
08:30-12:30
  • History of PNF: ICF since the 1950s
  • Introduction to the philosophy, basic principles and procedures and techniques of the PNF concept;
  • International Classification of Functions and Disabilities - ICF;
  • Clinical reasoning: PNF assessment and treatment plan;
  • Indirect treatment;
  • Activity restriction treatment;
  • Treatment plan Orthopedic and neurological cases using PNF concept
WORKSHOP 2
Genu Recurvatum: Applying Evidence to Clinical interventions
Presenter:
  • Shin Seung Sub
    PT, PhD, IPNFA Vice-President and Instructor
Content:
4 hours
13:00-17:00
1. Introduction
2. Definition: What is Genu recurvatum?
3. Prevalence of Genu recurvatum
4. Gait analysis on the stance phase
- Initial contact
- Loading response
- Midstance
- Terminal stance
5. Causes of Genu recurvatum
- Pathological gait: It's Mechanisms
- Decreased ROM
- Muscle weakness
- Sensory loss
- Pain
- Impaired motor control
6. Research evidences to treat Genu recurvatum
- Overview of relevant studies and findings
- Their pros and cons
7. Interventions (or Treatment Methods) for Genu Recurvatum based on each Causes
- Decreased ROM
- Muscle weakness
- Sensory loss
- Impaired motor control
8. Key takeaways and Remarks
Fee and application
Total for both courses:
For applications before September 20 - €175.
After that date the fee will be €195
You will receive a confirmation email within one week of submitting your application. To officially register as a participant, you must pay the registration fee.
Bank payment details::
IBAN: BG93 RZBB 9155 1005 6885 78
Holder: Physiognosis EOOD
Reason: AGM-05
Location:
Vasil Levski National Sports Academy
Faculty of Public Health, Health Care and Tourism, 1 Gurgulyat Street
Contact:
If you need to contact us, send an email to info@physiotherapy.bg
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