Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Dagmar Pavlu
Charles University, Czech Republic
Keynote: Application of Brügger concept in modern physiotherapy
Time : 10:00-10:40

Biography:
Dagmar Pavlu is an Associate Professor at Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport and is a Guarantor of study programs in Physiotherapy at the faculty. She was a President of the professional organization - Physiotherapists of the Czech Republic (till 2014) and during 2004-2008 she was a Vice Chairman of European Region of World Confederation for Physical Therapy (ER WCPT). She is a Member of Executive Board of Association of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine in the Czech Republic. She is the author of two monographs and more than 150 special articles in journals. She is the Head of one part of the Progres research project at UK FTVS. Her current research interests include analysis of the effect of physiotherapeutical methods.
Abstract:
In early 1950s Swiss neurologist Brügger developed a concept of “Diagnostic and treatment of functional disorders of locomotor system”. His approach is widely used in Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries. Many of the principles of Brügger’s work are now considered part of the modern “standard care”. The milestones of Brügger’s concept: (1) Central motor regulation as the main cause of the impaired function of the musculoskeletal system; (2) complexity of any movement; (3) interplay between body segments and cog wheel model; (4) trigger factors and their overlay as basic principle of the assessment . Areas in which can be used today Brügger concept or therapeutical elements from this concept and documented by examples of research. Focus will be done on demonstration of various procedures and/or exercises to improve function of musculoskeletal system.