Prechtl’s General Movements Assessment

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 8:00 AM - Sunday, March 23, 2025, 11:30 AM

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is proud to offer both the basic and advanced general movement assessment courses. Research conducted in the last 20 years has shown that 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 (GMs) — 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.

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

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

Basic Course....................................$975

Advanced Course............................$1,050 (must have previously completed the Basic Course)

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Occupational Therapy (21.00 hours), Physical Therapy (21.00 hours)

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at The Study located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $279 single and double occupancy plus a 16.25% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling The Study directly at 215-387-1400. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation.

The special room rate will be available until Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

https://reservations.travelclick.com/99716?groupID=4580865

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.