Functional postural-stabilization tests according to Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization approach: Proposal of novel examination protocol

Alena Kobesova; Pavel Davidek; Craig E Morris; Ross Andel; Michael Maxwell; Lenka Oplatkova; Marcela Safarova; Kathy Kumagai; Pavel Kolar

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.01.009

Functional postural-stabilization tests according to Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization approach: Proposal of novel examination protocol

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Jul;24(3):84-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.01.009. Epub 2020 Feb 8.

Authors

Alena Kobesova¹, Pavel Davidek², Craig E Morris³, Ross Andel⁴, Michael Maxwell⁵, Lenka Oplatkova⁶, Marcela Safarova⁶, Kathy Kumagai⁷, Pavel Kolar⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic. Electronic address: alenamudr@me.com.
² Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
³ Advanced Clinical Educational Seminars, Torrance, CA, USA.
⁴ School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
⁵ Somatic Senses Education, Victoria, BC, Canada.
⁶ Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.
⁷ Azusa Pacific University, Department of Physical Therapy, Azusa, CA, USA.

PMID: 32826013
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.01.009

Abstract

This paper presents a set of eleven functional Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) tests corresponding with specific infantile developmental stages, clarifying desired postural-locomotion patterns from a developmental perspective, while also describing frequently-observed disturbances of these patterns.

Keywords: Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization; Functional assessment; Posture.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Locomotion*
Postural Balance*