Posture and Movement Analysis on Horseback in Subjects Affected by Neuromotor Disorders
Presented by Prof. Anna Pasquinelli
Associate Professor in Child Neurology and Psychiatry, specialised in EAAT, Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Florence, President of Associazione Lapo (National EAAT Association), Director of EAAT Courses: “Theoretical-Practical Course” and “University Master” in EAAT, Italy
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm (London)
Cost $285/participant for three, 90-minute sessions including Q&A
Session 1: April 13, 2022 Neuromotor Disorders
* General Characteristics of Neuromotor Disorders (ND)
* General Effects of Equine Assisted Therapy on ND
* Semeiological characteristics of neuromotor disorders, especially Pattern Analysis (Postural and Motor) and Pattern Analysis on horseback. It is in RECOGNISING these characteristics and ACTING upon them that the therapist can obtain results from the therapy.
* Equipment, mounting and dismounting techniques
Session 2: April 20, 2022 Spastic Disorders
* General features
* EAT application
Session 3: April 27, 2022 Dystonic Disorders
* General features
* EAT application
Sessions 2 and 3 will also include:
* Semeiological characteristics of spastic and dystonic disorders: main Pathological Postural and Motor Patterns (PPs, MPs) and other symptoms and analysis of their interference with the acquisition of competences
* Interventions to inhibit these characteristics in favour of more functional PPs and MPs
* Characteristics of functional competences
* EAT objectives, the EAT setting, the equipment, mounting and dismounting techniques
Many videos on the main topics are provided.