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Motor Control, Motor Learning and Motor Development: Applying Evidence to Clinical
Practice in Pediatrics
Course Date December 5-6, 2008

Course Description
Contemporary theories of neuroplasticity, motor control,
motor learning, and motor development will be
presented. Emphasis will be on applying empirical
evidence to pediatric evaluation and intervention strategies. Videotapes of patients will be used to illustrate
major points. Issues related to predicting and managing
care, and the role of postural control, muscle "tone"', and
cognitive and perceptual issues related to motor skill
development will be addressed.

Course Objectives
Following course, participants will be able to:

• describe contemporary theories of motor control,
  motor learning and motor development
• apply principles of motor control and motor
  development to evaluation techniques
• apply principles of motor learning to treatment
  sessions
• compare differing viewpoints on the role of
  spasticity in motor control
• discuss rationale for early gait training
• list cognitive/perceptual considerations for praxis

About the Instructor
Patricia Montgomery received a B.S. degree in physicaltherapy from the University of Oklahoma and a M.S. in educational psychology and PhD in child psychology
from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Montgomery is a certified neurodevelopmental therapist and Faculty Emeritus of Sensory Integration International. She has
taught in several physical therapy academic programs. Dr. Montgomery is the author of several books and articles and currently has a pediatric practice in the Minneapolis - St. Paul area. She recently was named a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Course Schedule
Day 1
8:00-8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Up-date: Neuroplasticity
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:00 Overview: Motor Control Learning andDevelopment
11:00-11:30 Motor Control & "Affordances"
11:30-12:00 Motor Learning (How and What ShouldWe "Practice"?)
12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:15 Motor Learning (cont)
2:15-2:45 Motor Development
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:30 Predict & Manage Care

Day 2
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00 The "Smart Spinal Cord"
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Postural Control
11:15-12:00 Spasticity: What is it? What do we doabout it?
12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:15 Hypotonia: What is it? What do we doabout it?
2:15-2:45 Cognitive/Perceptual issues
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:15 Empirical Evidence for Effectiveness
Where do we go from here?

Course Fee
$395.00

Registration
Online registration

Location
TBA

Hotel Accommodations
Residence Inn Marriott
7710 Main St.
Houston, TX 77030
713-351-1399
Contact: Mary Fonseca
Rate: $85/night, queen suite w/ full kitchen
Full breakfast buffet
Hotel Shuttle Hours: M-F 6:30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm

Airport Shuttle Information
Super Shuttle
713-523-8888
*Call for rates

For More Information
Mitzi Wiggin, MS, PT
832-826-6107
mmwiggin@texaschildrenshospital.org