Day 1: Wednesday September 18th, 2019
Morning program: 08.30 – 12.30
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)
Lunch: 12.30 – 13.25
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)
Afternoon program: 13.30 – 15.00
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)
Continuation: 15.20 – 17.45
Utrecht University (UU)
Topics | Content | Presenter | Time & Location |
Informal Welcome | 08.30 – 09.00 VHB |
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Introduction & program presentation: theory | Preview on course outline & integrity; BC I program | Solange Schrijer, NED | 09.00 – 09.30
VHB |
Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the equine spine and pelvis: theory, part I | Detailed exploration of the equine axial musculoskeletal and nervous systems | Dr.Kevin Haussler, USA | 09.35 – 11.00
VHB |
Short break | 11.00 – 11.15 VHB |
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Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the equine spine and pelvis: theory, part II. | Detailed exploration of the equine axial musculoskeletal and nervous systems. | Dr.Kevin Haussler, USA | 11.15 – 12.30
VHB |
Lunch | 12.30 – 13.25 VHB |
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Static observation: theory | The clinical examination of the equine patient: presentation on structure and contents of the static observation | Solange Schrijer, NED | 13.30 – 15.00 VHB |
Transfer to Utrecht University | 11.00 – 11.15 | ||
Static observation: demonstration | Demonstration of a structured static observation of the equine patient | Solange Schrijer, NED | 15.20 – 16.00 UU |
Static observation: practical training | Static observation training in small groups setting | Practical trainers | 16.00 – 17.45 UU |
Day 2: Thursday September 19th, 2019
Morning program: 08.45 – 12.30
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)
Lunch: 12.30 – 13.20
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)
Afternoon program: 13.40 – 17.45
Utrecht University (UU)
Topics | Content | Presenter | Time & Location |
Functional anatomy of the equine skin and fascia: theory | Anatomy, histology, biomechanics and innervation of the equine skin and fascia | Dr. Kevin Haussler, USA | 08.45 – 10.00 VHB |
Palpation: theory | Presentation on the next step in the clinical examination of the equine patient: (general) palpation | Guy Blom, NED | 10.00 – 10.45 VHB |
Short break | 10.45 – 11.00 | ||
Examination of the head and cervical spine: theory | Structured clinical examination of the equine head and cervical regions | Dr.Kevin Haussler, USA | 11.00 – 12.30 VHB |
Lunch Transfer to the UU |
12.30 – 13.20 13.20 – 13.40 |
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Palpation: demonstration and practical training | Experiencing (different techniques in) palpation; demonstration of the “FES-structured” general palpation, followed by practical training | Guy Blom, NED, Kevin Haussler & practical trainers | 13.40 – 15.30 UU |
Short break | 15.30 – 15.45 | ||
Examination of the head and cervical regions: demonstration and practical training | Continuation of the motion evaluation training of the equine spine: head and cervical regions | Kevin Haussler & practical trainers | 15.45 – 17.45 UU |
Day 3: Thursday September 20th, 2019
Morning program: 08.45 – 11.00
Van der Valk Hotel de Bilt (VHB)
Continuation: 11.30 – 13.15
Utrecht University (UU)
Lunch: 13.15 – 14.00
Utrecht University (UU)
Afternoon program: 14.00 – 15.15
Utrecht University (UU)
Continuation: 15.30 – 18.00
Utrecht University (UU)
Topics | Content | Presenter | Time & Location |
Examination of the thoracolumbar spine: theory | Detailed clinical examination of the thoracolumbar axial skeleton | Kevin Haussler, USA | 08.30 – 09.45 VHB |
The examination of the sacropelvic and sacrocaudal regions: theory | Clinical examination of the pelvis, sacrum and tail | Kevin Haussler, USA | 09.45 – 11.00 VHB |
Short break Transfer to Utrecht University |
11.00 – 11.30 | ||
Examination of the thoracolumbar region: demonstration and practical training | Practical training of the segmental assessment of the equine thoracolumbar area and ribcage | Kevin Haussler & practical trainers | 11.30 – 13.15 UU |
Lunch | 13.15 – 14.00 | ||
Examination of the sacropelvic and tail regions: demonstration and practical training | Continuation of the motion evaluation training of the equine axial skeleton: sacropelvic area and tail | Dr.Kevin Haussler & practical trainers | 14.00 – 15.15 UU |
Transfer to class room UU & short break | 15.15 – 15.30 | ||
Pathology of the equine spine and pelvis: theory | Detailed evaluation of equine spinal and pelvic-related pathology | Dr. Kevin Haussler, USA | 15.30 – 17.15 UU |
Preparation of the video assignment Topographic anatomy, static observation & general palpation: theory | Guidelines and pitfalls: examples of reports, photographs and video material | Solange Schrijer, NED | 17.15 – 18.00 UU |