Prechtl's Method of the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements - BASIC COURSE

Course Aims:

This three and a half day course provides an introduction into Prechtl's Method on the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements in young infants. This new assessment method has shown its merit for the prenatal and postnatal evaluation of the integrity of the nervous system. Compelling evidence is now available that qualitative assessment of General Movements (GMs) at a very early age is the best predictor for cerebral palsy. This method has become a potent supplement to the traditional kind of neurological examination.

Main topics of lectures, demonstrations and exercises are:

The ontogeny of spontaneous motor activity;
Normal and abnormal GMs from birth to 20 weeks post-term;
Practical instructions for recording and assessment of GMs;
GMs and follow-up: individual developmental trajectories and their predictive power for later neurological impairments.

The course fulfils the standards specified by the GM Trust.

Who should attend?

Medical Specialists
Neonatologists
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Registered Nurses
Other professionals in the field of infant neurology

Instructors:

A/Prof Cathy Morgan, Principal Research Fellow, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute
Prof Alicia Spittle, The University of Melbourne

Dates & Venue:

Monday 21st July - Thursday 24th July 2025
8 :30am - 4:30pm (Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm)

Location:

Cerebral Palsy Alliance, 187 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights, Sydney, Australia

Cost:

AUD $1,650 (incl. GST)
Includes Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Tea (Thursday - morning tea only)

Cancellation Policy:

If cancellation is made within 7 days of course commencement, and the place in the course cannot be filled, a 20% cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund to cover administration and catering costs.

Local Organiser: Cathy Morgan cmorgan@cerebralpalsy.org.au

Administration Queries: Fiona King training@cerebralpalsy.org.au or 02 9975 8715

Prechtl's Method of the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements BASIC