Application of the evaluation sheet according to the Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization in clinical practice

Abstract

Summary: This article presents the Czech version of the examination protocol according to the Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) concept and its use in the clinical practice. In the introductory part, the DNS protocol is compared with the examination protocols according to the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy and Functional Movement Screen in terms of “intra-rater” and “inter-rater” reliability. A case report presenting complex functional assessment of a patient using a combination of DNS examination protocol, DNS Brace to evaluate postural stabilization, and a short version of the McGill University Pain Questionnaire is presented within this paper. The patient was examined by the combination of the three methods before therapy and after six weeks of the therapy. The results of the patient‘s subjective assessment and the therapist‘s clinical examination using the DNS protocol and DNS Brace confirmed a positive effect of the therapy. The combination of the DNS protocol, DNS Brace and a standardised pain questionnaire may be an appropriate examination procedure for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.