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The Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science is proud to offer both the basic and advanced general movement assessment courses. Research conducted in the last 20 years has shown the qualitative assessment of spontaneous movement in the fetus, newborn, and young infant is an early and reliable indicator for diagnosis and prognosis of neurological disorders. Compelling evidence is now available that qualitative assessment of General Movements —a specific type of spontaneous movement—under the age of five months is the best predictor of cerebral palsy. This course fulfills the standards specified by the Generalized Movement Trust (www.general-movements-trust.info). The course will consist of lessons, demonstration, and discussion of video-recordings. Lectures will alternate with exercises in small groups with videos prepared by the tutors.

At the end of the course participants be required to take a final test in order to receive a certificate of reliability in this method of assessment.

Participants registering for the advanced course must have completed the basic training course prior to attending the advanced course. Advanced course participants will learn more detailed scoring systems and will have the opportunity to review their own recordings with the tutor.

Basic Course Objectives:

• Assess typically developing infants using the General Movement Assessment;
• Assess infants with brain lesions using the General Movement Assessment;
• Describe how to incorporate the General Movement Assessment technique into their clinical and research practices;
• Distinguish between typical and atypical general movements in developing infants using the General Movement Assessment.

Advanced Course Objectives:

• Assess the components of general movements including speed, amplitude, intensity, and rotations during the preterm and term age.
• Evaluate the individual trajectory of developing infants using the assessment of components of general movements.
• Assess fidgety movements and the concurrent motor repertoire (movements and postures) in 3-5 month old infants.
• Discuss their own diagnosis of developing infants using infant movement assessment illustrated with their own recordings.

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