EXPERT
Integration of Neurodynamics into Neurorehabilitation (INN®) Expert 1: Fundamentals, Development, and Application
The INN® conceptual model opens up new perspectives for you!
Would you like to learn more about movement and action analysis with a focus on neural mobility? In the INN® expert courses, you'll learn the theoretical fundamentals through practical examples.
Course Content
You’ll learn how the INN® has evolved so that you can explain the conceptual model to your patients. Through this in-depth knowledge of the peripheral nerves and their biomechanical and physiological functions, you’ll come to view the entire nervous system as an inseparable unit and will no longer make a functional distinction between the central and peripheral nervous systems. You will now understand why people move and behave in a certain way after a brain injury.
This is Part 1 of the INN® Basic Digital Course. It consists of four courses:
Expert 1: INN® Fundamentals, Development & Application (4 hours)
Expert 2: INN® Neurodynamic Tests
Expert 3: INN® Additional Aspects
Expert 4: INN® Clinical Reasoning Process
Upon completion of all four courses, you will receive the certificate for the INN® Basic Course: Integration of Neurodynamics into Neurorehabilitation. This certificate qualifies you to participate in INN® hands-on courses.
Note
We recommend the "What You Should Know About the Central Nervous System" basic course as the best way to prepare.
Here are a few reasons why:
…because the central nervous system is responsible for controlling movement and action.
…because the cranial nerves are located in the central nervous system, even though they are part of the peripheral nervous system.
…because you’ll learn about the most important clinical presentations resulting from a brain lesion.
…because the case studies presented there will help you connect the concepts you’ve learned and store them in your long-term memory.
Course Part 1 | Fundamentals, Development, and Application
- Introduction to the Topic
- Development of Neurodynamics
- From Neurodynamics to INN®
- INN® in Practice
- Quick Knowledge Check
Course Section 2 | Peripheral Nervous System
- Introduction to the Topic
- Structures and Tissues
- Biomechanics
- Physiology: Signal Transmission
- Physiology: Blood Supply
- The Relationship Between Biomechanics and Physiology
- Quick Knowledge Check
Course Section 3 | The Nervous System as a Whole
- Introduction to the Topic
- The Nervous System as a Continuum
- Effects of a Brain Lesion on the Peripheral Nervous System
- Plasticity of the Peripheral Nervous System
- Significance for the INN®
Course Part 4 | Final Test
Therapists from all fields
Doctors
Special Education Teachers
Kinesiologists*
Anyone who works with people with brain injuries and would like to learn more about the relationship between structure, function, activity, and independence.
240 minutes of study time
including handout
Available for 6 months from the date of booking
Meet the Teachers
Nora Kern, MSc PT, OMPT
For more than 20 years, my goal has been to integrate existing knowledge and the established tests and techniques of neurodynamics into neurorehabilitation. Peripheral nerves are structures that, along with muscles, joints, and scars, should be assessed and treated as needed, with different areas of focus depending on the professional group: They, too, are part of the nervous system! Peripheral nerve dysfunction can severely impair rehabilitation. In this course, we aim to refresh and expand your theoretical understanding, because, as we know, knowledge guides our actions.
Dr. Petra Marsico, PT
As a physical therapist and researcher, I am fascinated by the complexity of the nervous system. I am particularly intrigued by the influence of these structures on mobility and behavior, and especially by the neurodynamic aspect. The more I learn about this, the better I can support my young patients and their families in strengthening their abilities and achieving greater independence.
INN Expert 1 Information Video: Basics, Development, and Applications
Continuing Education Credits
and
Certificate
For this course, you will receive the following continuing education credits
- German Association of Occupational Therapists (DVE): 5 points
- German Association of Physical Therapy (ZVK): 5 points
- Umbrella Organization for Medical-Technical Services (MTD): 5 class periods*
- Ergoverband Schweiz (EVS): 4 points
- Physioswiss: 4 points
- Pediatrics Switzerland: 4 CME credits
Upon completion of the course, you will automatically receive a personalized certificate that serves as proof of your continuing education.
* Our certificate of participation can be submitted to your professional association as part of an application for the MTD-CPD certificate.
