Associate Professor
Overview
A/Prof Leanne Johnston leads a research program that focusses on achieving high value paediatric health care for children and families. Her research priorities have been consumer driven and drawn from consultation with children and their families. In each research project, she leads her team to apply an interprofessional and child-centred framework to unpack the real-world challenges reported by consumers and service providers. By harnessing diverse knowledge and skills through a research team approach, she has redesigned service provision models and developed a wide range of novel assessments and treatments which have been translated into practice. She works regularly with a wide network of clinicians, educators, researchers and technology pioneers across health and disability sectors. This strategy has enabled her to resolve complex challenges experienced by children with a wide range of conditions. Recently, her research has focused on addressing issues faced by some of our most disadvantaged children, including those living in rural/ remote areas. Her aim is to improve healthcare quality and to reduce healthcare inequity for children in Queensland and internationally.
A/Prof Johnston holds key senior service roles:
- Head of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
- Vice President, Council of Physiotherapy Deans of Australia and New Zealand (CPDANZ)
Research
- Founding Lead, Children's Motor Control Research Collaboration (CMCRC)
- Editorial Board Member - Journal of Physiotherapy (Chair, Clinimetrics Portfolio)
- Founding Advisory Board Member, Queensland Cerebral Palsy Register
- Board Member, Childrens' Health Research Alliance (CHRA) representing Children's Health Queensland
- Member (& Past Chair), AusACPDM (Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine) - Scientific Education Committee
- Member (International), AACPDM (American Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine) - Scientific Education Committee
- Member (& Past Chair), Paediatric Research Engagement Theme, UQ School of Health & Rehabilitation Science
Teaching
- Lead, UQ Paediatric Physiotherapy Education and Research
- Coordinator, UQ Interprofessional Health Sciences Advanced Research
- Coordinator, UQ Physiotherapy Clinical Education Program
- Founding Lead PaedsTEACH - Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Physiotherapy Educators Forum
Research Interests
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High value paediatric health care
A/Prof Johnston performs and supervises inter-professional research that aims to improve access to high quality health care and reduce health care inequality for children and their families. -
Promoting participation and quality of life for children with movement disorders
A/Prof Johnston is a Physiotherapist with a special interest in working with infants, children and young people who have disorders or difficulties with neuro-sensory-motor function. To improve their participation and quality of life, she works closely with children, their families, and professionals to improve access to high quality assessment, effective interventions and better systems of care across health, disability and community sectors. -
Valid and reliable assessment practices in paediatric healthcare
A/Prof Johnston has an extensive track record in the co-design of assessments and clinical decision-making tools that facilitate the consumer voice and improve quality and safety of health care provision for infants, children and young people.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours1), The University of Queensland
Publications
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Johnston, Leanne M (2023). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: International Consensus Statement on the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management and lifelong care of individuals with achondroplasia. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (3), 197-197. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.05.006
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Journal Article: Participation measures that evaluate attendance and involvement for young people aged 15 to 25 years with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Quartermaine, Jacinta R., Rose, Tanya A., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2023). Participation measures that evaluate attendance and involvement for young people aged 15 to 25 years with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2207042
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Journal Article: Fatigue experienced by people with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of assessment tools and decision tree
Dutia, Iain, Eres, Robert, Sawyer, Susan M., Pennacchia, Jacinta, Johnston, Leanne M., Cleary, Stacey, Reddihough, Dinah and Coghill, David (2023). Fatigue experienced by people with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of assessment tools and decision tree. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2205175
Grants
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(2023–2024) Physiotherapy Research Foundation
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(2022–2023) Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme
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(2018) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Supervision
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Functional Communication of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Classification and Participation Outcomes
Doctor Philosophy
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Preterm infants and participation: Insights into conceptualisation, assessment, and intervention
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
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Benefits of a dance for health intervention for children with hypermobility
Doctor Philosophy
Available Projects
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Improving systems for integrated care across health, disability and community settings
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Interventions to improve participation and QoL for children with movement disorders
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Development of valid and reliable assessments for children with movement disorders
Publications
Journal Article
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Johnston, Leanne M (2023). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: International Consensus Statement on the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management and lifelong care of individuals with achondroplasia. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (3), 197-197. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.05.006
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Quartermaine, Jacinta R., Rose, Tanya A., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2023). Participation measures that evaluate attendance and involvement for young people aged 15 to 25 years with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2207042
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Dutia, Iain, Eres, Robert, Sawyer, Susan M., Pennacchia, Jacinta, Johnston, Leanne M., Cleary, Stacey, Reddihough, Dinah and Coghill, David (2023). Fatigue experienced by people with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of assessment tools and decision tree. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2205175
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Quartermaine, Jacinta R., Rose, Tanya A., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2023). Factors impacting positive and negative participation of young people with cerebral palsy: a Delphi study of consumers and health professionals. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2194062
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Hornsby, Elizabeth A., Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne M. (2023). Reproducibility of hypermobility assessment scales for children when performed using telehealth versus in-person modes. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 43 (4), 446-462. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2022.2151393
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Weerackody, Sandeep C., Clutterbuck, Georgina L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2022). Measuring psychological, cognitive, and social domains of physical literacy in school-aged children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: a systematic review and decision tree. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-20. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2131004
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Johnston, Leanne (2022). Appraisal of clinical practice guideline: clinical practice guideline for physical therapist management of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Physiotherapy, 68 (3), 209-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2022.05.006
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Mobbs, Chelsea, Spittle, Alicia and Johnston, Leanne (2022). PreEMPT (Preterm infant Early intervention for Movement and Participation Trial): Feasibility outcomes of a randomised controlled trial. Early Human Development, 166 105551, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2022.105551
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Johnston, Leanne M. (2022). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder. Journal of Physiotherapy, 68 (1), 75-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.12.005
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Lang, Cathryne P., Boucaut, Amanda, Guppy, Max and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Children with cerebral palsy: a cross‐sectional study of their sleep and their caregiver's sleep quality, psychological health and well‐being. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47 (6), 859-868. doi: 10.1111/cch.12897
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Ilhan, Emre and Johnston, Leanne M (2021). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: early intervention for children aged 0 to 2 years with or at high risk of cerebral palsy: international clinical practice guideline based on systematic reviews. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67 (4), 314-314. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.08.011
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Caynes, Katy, Rose, Tanya A., Burmester, Debbie, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Reproducibility and validity of the Functional Communication Classification System for young children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 63 (7), 1-8. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14844
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Johnston, Leanne M (2021). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) standards for the provision of inpatient adult rehabilitation medicine services in public and private hospitals. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67 (2), 146-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.02.008
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Participation measures for infants and toddlers aged birth to 23 months: a systematic review
Mobbs, Chelsea A., Spittle, Alicia J. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Participation measures for infants and toddlers aged birth to 23 months: a systematic review. Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 41 (6), 1-23. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2021.1900488
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Goo, Miran, Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). A profile of reference data for shear modulus for lower limb muscles in typically developing children. Clinical Biomechanics, 83 105254, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105254
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Dewar, Rosalee M., Tucker, Kylie, Claus, Andrew P., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Evaluating validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance (CTSIB) criteria to categorise stance postural control of ambulant children with CP. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (15), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1887374
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Dewar, Rosalee M., Tucker, Kylie, Claus, Andrew P., Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Postural control performance on the Functional Reach Test: validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) criteria. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102 (6), 1170-1179. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.018
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Clutterbuck, Georgina L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67 (3), 223-223. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.05.002
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Johnston, Leanne M (2021). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: Physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67 (1), 68. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2020.11.013
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Enright, Eimear, Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Dutia, Iain Mayank, Macaro, Angelo, Wilson, Paula J., O'Sullivan, Jennifer, Lavalliere, Jean-Michel, Block, Turner, Johnston, Leanne M., Panagoda, Gaj and Tweedy, Sean M. (2020). Competitive sport, therapy, and physical education: voices of young people with cerebral palsy who have high support needs. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (10), bjsports-2020. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102276
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Goo, Miran, Johnston, Leanne M., Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2020). Systematic review of instrumented measures of skeletal muscle mechanical properties: evidence for the application of shear wave elastography with children. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 46 (8), 1831-1840. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.04.009
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Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). SPORTS STARS: a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant, school-aged children with cerebral palsy. Parent and physiotherapist perspectives. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1785558
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Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). SPORTS STARS: a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Activity and participation outcomes of a randomised controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (6), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783376
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Exercise testing for children with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review
Lang, Ray Lei, Stockton, Kellie, Wilson, Christine, Russell, Trevor Glen and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2020). Exercise testing for children with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review. Pediatric Pulmonology, 55 (8) ppul.24794, 1996-2010. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24794
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Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). High-level motor skills assessment for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and decision tree. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62 (6), 693-699. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14524
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Effect of pilates intervention on physical function of children and youth: A systematic review
Hornsby, Elizabeth and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). Effect of pilates intervention on physical function of children and youth: A systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101 (2), 317-328. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.05.023
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Fauls, John R., Thompson, Bronwyn L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). Validity of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to identify young children with gross motor difficulties who require physiotherapy assessment. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62 (7) dmcn.14480, 837-844. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14480
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Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2019). Performance of school-aged children with cerebral palsy at GMFCS levels I and II on high-level, sports-focussed gross motor assessments. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43 (8), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1650964
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Dutia, I. M., Connick, M. J., Beckman, E. M., Johnston, L. M., Wilson, P. J., Macaro, A. and Tweedy, S. M. (2019). Evaluating the effects of performance-focused swimming training on people with cerebral palsy who have high support needs - a study protocol using single-case experimental design. Brain Impairment, 21 (2), 1-18. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2019.15
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Hemsley, Bronwyn, Steel, Joanne, Worrall, Linda, Hill, Sophie, Bryant, Lucy, Johnston, Leanne, Georgiou, Andrew and Balandin, Susan (2019). A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication disability: highlighting an invisible population. Journal of Safety Research, 68, 89-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2018.11.004
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Lang, Ray Lei, Wilson, Christine, Stockton, Kellie, Russell, Trevor and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2019). CyFiT telehealth: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of an online outpatient physiotherapy service for children with cystic fibrosis. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 19 (1) 21, 21. doi: 10.1186/s12890-019-0784-z
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Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew P., Tucker, Kylie, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2019). Reproducibility of the Kids Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) and the Kids-Mini-BESTest for children with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100 (4), 695-702. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.12.021
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Caynes, Katy, Rose, Tanya A., Theodoros, Deborah, Burmester, Debbie, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2019). The functional communication classification system: extended reliability and concurrent validity for children with cerebral palsy aged 5 to 18 years. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 61 (7) dmcn.14135, 805-812. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14135
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Mechanically-assisted walking training for children with cerebral palsy
Chiu, Hsiu-Ching, Ada, Louise, Bania, Theofani A. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2018). Mechanically-assisted walking training for children with cerebral palsy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (8) CD013114. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013114
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Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2018). SPORTS STARS study protocol: a randomised, controlled trial of the effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led modified sport intervention for ambulant school-aged children with cerebral palsy. BMC Pediatrics, 18 (1) 258, 258. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1190-z
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Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2018). Getting inTOUCH: outcomes of a knowledge translation intervention for tactile assessment knowledge, barriers, and practice in paediatric therapists working with children with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41 (19), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1466202
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Muscle tone assessments for children aged 0 to 12 years: a systematic review
Goo, Miran, Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne M (2018). Muscle tone assessments for children aged 0 to 12 years: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 60 (7), 660-671. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13668
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Clutterbuck, Georgina, Auld, Megan and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Active exercise interventions improve gross motor function of ambulant/semi-ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Disability and rehabilitation, 41 (10), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1422035
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A touchy topic: tactile assessment among pediatric therapists
Auld, Megan Louise and Johnston , Leanne Marie (2018). A touchy topic: tactile assessment among pediatric therapists. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40 (3), 267-276. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1250170
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Cheong, Sau Kuan, Lang, Cathryne P and Johnston, Leanne M (2017). Self-concept of children with cerebral palsy measured using the population-specific myTREEHOUSE Self-Concept Assessment. Research in developmental disabilities, 73, 96-105. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.12.001
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Auld, Megan, Johnston, Leanne, Russo, Remo and Moseley, G. Lorimer (2017). A single session of mirror-based tactile and motor training improves tactile dysfunction in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a replicated randomized controlled case series. Physiotherapy Research International, 22 (4) e1674, e1674. doi: 10.1002/pri.1674
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Stewart, Kirsty, Harvey, Adrienne and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017). A systematic review of scales to measure dystonia and choreoathetosis in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 59 (8), 786-795. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13452
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Shields, Nora, Johnston, Leanne, Taylor, Nicholas and Elkins, Mark (2017). Reply to Basu et al. Journal of Physiotherapy, 63 (3), 189-190. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2017.05.009
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Dewar, R., Claus, A. P., Tucker, K., Ware, R. and Johnston, L. M. (2017). Reproducibility of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and the Mini-BESTest in school-aged children. Gait and Posture, 55, 68-74. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.04.010
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Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017). Impact of parent practices of infant positioning on head orientation profile and development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants. Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 38 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2017.1287811
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Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017). Perspectives on tactile intervention for children with cerebral palsy: a framework to guide clinical reasoning and future research. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40 (15), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1312571
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Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew P., Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2017). Perspectives on postural control dysfunction to inform future research: a Delphi study for children with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98 (3), 463-479. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.07.021
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Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2017). Positional plagiocephaly is associated with sternocleidomastoid muscle activation in healthy term infants. Child's Nervous System, 33 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s00381-017-3351-z
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Cheong, Sau Kuan, Lang, Cathryne P. , Hemphill, Sheryl A. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017). myTREEHOUSE self-concept assessment: preliminary psychometric analysis of a new self-concept assessment for children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 59 (6), 655-660. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13392
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Reproducibility of muscle strength testing for children with spina bifida
Tan, Jia Ling, Thomas, Nicole Maree and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2016). Reproducibility of muscle strength testing for children with spina bifida. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 37 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2016.1244872
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Johnston, Leanne M. (2016). Adding parent-delivered therapy does not improve upper limb function more than repeated practice alone in children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Physiotherapy, 62 (4), 224-224. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2016.07.001
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Thomas, Rachel E., Johnston, Leanne M., Sakzewski, Leanne, Kentish, Megan J. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Evaluation of group versus individual physiotherapy following lower limb intra-muscular Botulinum Toxin-Type A injections for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized comparison trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 53-54, 267-278. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.02.014
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Leung, Amy Y. F., Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2016). Clinical assessment of head orientation profile development and its relationship with positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants - a prospective study. Early Human Development, 96, 31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.03.001
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Barty, Elizabeth, Caynes, Katy and Johnston, Leanne M. (2016). Development and reliability of the functional communication classification system for children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 58 (10), 1036-1041. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13124
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Tweedy, Sean M., Beckman, Emma M., Johnston, Leanne M. and Connick, Mark J. (2016). Performance-focussed sport - An avenue to gold-medal clinical outcomes for people with neurological impairments?. Brain Impairment, 17 (1), 99-110. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2016.5
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What constitutes self-concept for children with CP? A Delphi consensus survey
Cheong, Sau Kuan, Lang, Cathryne P., Hemphill, Sheryl A. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2016). What constitutes self-concept for children with CP? A Delphi consensus survey. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28 (2), 333-346. doi: 10.1007/s10882-015-9471-z
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Cox, Lauren E., Harris, Elizabeth C., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2015). Impact of tactile function on upper limb motor function in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 45-46, 373-383. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2015.07.034
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Exercise interventions improve postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Dewar, Rosalee, Love, Sarah and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2015). Exercise interventions improve postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 57 (6), 504-520. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12660
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Auld, Megan L., Russo, Remo, Moseley, G. Lorimer and Johnston, Leanne M. (2014). Determination of interventions for upper extremity tactile impairment in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 56 (9), 815-832. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12439
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Optimal management of complications associated with achondroplasia
Ireland, Penny J., Pacey, Verity, Zankl, Andreas, Edwards, Priya, Johnston, Leanne M. and Savarirayan, Ravi (2014). Optimal management of complications associated with achondroplasia. Application of Clinical Genetics, 7, 117-125. doi: 10.2147/TACG.S51485
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Thomas, Rachel E., Johnston, Leanne M., Boyd, Roslyn N., Sakzewski, Leanne and Kentish, Megan J. (2014). GRIN: " GRoup versus INdividual physiotherapy following lower limb intra-muscular Botulinum Toxin-A injections for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: An assessor-masked randomised comparison trial": Study protocol. BMC Pediatrics, 14 (1) 35, 35.1-35.13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-35
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Auld, Megan Louise and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2014). Strong and steady: a community-based strength and balance exercise group for children with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 (24), 2065-2071. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2014.891054
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Intelligence assessments for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Foo, Rebecca Yin, Guppy, Max and Johnston, Leanne M. (2013). Intelligence assessments for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 55 (10), 911-918. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12157
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Systematic review of self-concept measures for primary school aged children with cerebral palsy
Cheong, Sau Kuan and Johnston, Leanne M. (2013). Systematic review of self-concept measures for primary school aged children with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34 (10), 3566-3575. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.07.023
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Effect of body position on ventilation distribution in ventilated preterm infants
Hough, Judith L., Johnston, Leanne, Brauer, Sandy, Woodgate, Paul and Schibler, Andreas (2013). Effect of body position on ventilation distribution in ventilated preterm infants. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 14 (2), 171-177. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e31826e708a
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The effect of height, weight and head circumference on gross motor development in achondroplasia
Ireland, Penelope Jane, Ware, Robert S., Donaghey, Samantha, McGill, James, Zankl, Andreas, Pacey, Verity, Ault, Jenny, Savarirayan, Ravi, Sillence, David, Thompson, Elizabeth, Townshend, Sharron and Johnston, Leanne M. (2013). The effect of height, weight and head circumference on gross motor development in achondroplasia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49 (2), E122-E127. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12078
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Hough, Judith L., Johnston, Leanne, Brauer, Sandy G., Woodgate, Paul G., Pham, Trang M. T. and Schibler, Andreas (2012). Effect of body position on ventilation distribution in preterm infants on continuous positive airway pressure. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 13 (4), 446-451. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e31822f18d9
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Development in children with achondroplasia: a prospective clinical cohort study
Ireland, Penelope J., Donaghey, Samantha, McGill, James, Zankl, Andreas, Ware, Robert S., Pacey, Verity, Ault, Jenny, Savarirayan, Ravi, Sillence, David, Thompson, Elizabeth, Townshend, Sharron and Johnston, Leanne M. (2012). Development in children with achondroplasia: a prospective clinical cohort study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 54 (6), 532-537. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2012.04234.x
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Ireland, Penelope J., Johnson, Sarah, Donaghey, Samantha, Johnston, Leanne, Ware, Robert S., Zankl, Andreas, Pacey, Verity, Ault, Jenny, Savarirayan, Ravi, Sillence, David, Thompson, Elizabeth, Townshend, Sharron and McGill, James (2012). Medical management of children with achondroplasia: evaluation of an Australasian cohort aged 0-5 years. Journal of Paediatrics And Child Health, 48 (5), 443-449. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02255.x
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Reproducibility of tactile assessments for children with unilateral cerebral palsy
Auld, Megan Louise, Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn Nancy, Moseley, G.Lorimer and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2012). Reproducibility of tactile assessments for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32 (2), 151-166. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2011.652804
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Auld, Megan, Boyd, Roslyn, Moseley, G. Lorimer, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2012). Impact of tactile dysfunction on upper-limb motor performance in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 93 (4), 696-702. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.10.025
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Measures of self-care independence for children with osteochondrodysplasia: A clinimetric review
Ireland, Penelope and Johnston, Leanne M. (2012). Measures of self-care independence for children with osteochondrodysplasia: A clinimetric review. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32 (1), 80-96. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2011.593619
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Auld, Megan Louise, Boyd, Roslyn, Moseley, G. Lorimer, Ware, Robert and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2012). Tactile function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy compared to typically developing children. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34 (17), 1488-1494. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.650314
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Tactile assessment in children with cerebral palsy: A clinimetric review
Auld, Megan Louise, Boyd, Roslyn Nancy, Moseley, G. Lorimer and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2011). Tactile assessment in children with cerebral palsy: A clinimetric review. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 31 (4), 413-439. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2011.572150
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Functional performance in young Australian children with achondroplasia
Ireland, Penelope Jane, Mcgill, James, Zankl, Andreas, Ware, Robert S., Pacey, Verity, Ault, Jenny, Savarirayan, Ravi, Sillence, David, Thompson, Elizabeth M., Townshend, Sharron and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2011). Functional performance in young Australian children with achondroplasia. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53 (10), 944-950. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2011.04050.x
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Seeing the gaps : A systematic review of visual perception tools for children with hemiplegia
Auld, Megan, Boyd, Roslyn, Moseley, G. Lorimer and Johnston, Leanne (2011). Seeing the gaps : A systematic review of visual perception tools for children with hemiplegia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33 (19-20), 1854-1865. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2010.549896
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Hough, Judith L., Flenady, Vicki, Johnston, Leanne and Woodgate, Paul G (2010). Cochrane review: Chest physiotherapy for reducing respiratory morbidity in infants requiring ventilatory support. Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal, 5 (1), 54-79. doi: 10.1002/ebch.518
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Developmental milestones in infants and young Australasian children with achondroplasia
Ireland, Penelope Jane, Johnson, Sarah, Donaghey, Samantha, Johnston, Leanne, McGill, James, Zankl, Andreas, Ware, Robert S., Pacey, Verity, Ault, Jenny, Savarirayan, Ravi, Sillence, David, Thompson, Elizabeth and Townshend, Sharron (2010). Developmental milestones in infants and young Australasian children with achondroplasia. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 31 (1), 41-47. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181c72052
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Chest physiotherapy for reducing respiratory morbidity in infants requiring ventilatory support
Hough, Judith L., Flenady, Vicki, Johnston, Leanne and Woodgate, Paul G. (2008). Chest physiotherapy for reducing respiratory morbidity in infants requiring ventilatory support. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3) CD006445, i-21. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006445.pub2
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Movement assessment battery for children (Movement ABC)
Watter, Pauline and Johnston, Leanne (2006). Movement assessment battery for children (Movement ABC). Australian Journal Of Physiotherapy, 52 (1), 68-68. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(06)70071-X
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Ameratunga, Devini, Johnston, Leanne and Burns, Yvonne (2004). Goal directed upper limb movements in children with and without DCD: A window into perceptual motor dysfunction. Physiotherapy Research International, 9 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1002/pri.295
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The effect of task uncertainty on muscle activation patterns in 8-10 year old children
Woo, E., Burns, Y. R. and Johnston, L. M. (2003). The effect of task uncertainty on muscle activation patterns in 8-10 year old children. Physiotherapy Research International, 8 (3), 143-154. doi: 10.1002/pri.282
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Johnston, Leanne M., Burns, Yvonne R., Brauer, Sandra G. and Richardson, Carolyn A. (2002). Differences in postural control and movement performance during goal directed reaching in children with developmental coordination disorder. Human Movement Science, 21 (5-6), 583-601. doi: 10.1016/S0167-9457(02)00153-7
Conference Publication
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Weerackody, S., Clutterbuck, G. and Johnston, L. (2022). Measuring physical literacy beyond the physical domain: psychological, cognitive, and social activity competence in school aged children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15160
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Francia, C., Johnston, L., Justo, R., Manoy, S., Cassimatis, J. and Fraser, J. (2022). Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression in Children and Youths Living in Endemic Regions: A Global Systematic Review. 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 11-14 August 2022. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.478
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Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Parents as a vital part of an integrated care pathway in plagiocephaly prevention and management in infants. 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care, Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 November 2017. London, United Kingdom: Ubiquity Press. doi: 10.5334/ijic.s1161
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Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew, Tucker, Kylie, Ware, Robert and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Reproducibility of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) and the Mini-BESTest in children with CP. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand, 21-24 March 2018.
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Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew, Tucker, Kylie, Ware, Robert and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Reproducibility of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) and the Mini-BESTest in children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand, 21-24 March 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
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Dewar, R., Claus, A., Tucker, K. and Johnston, L. (2016). Postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a Delphi consensus study on definitions, frameworks, assessments and interventions. 8th Biennial conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 30 March - 2 April 2016.
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Thomas, R., Johnston, L. M., Sakzewski, L., Case, V. and Kentish, M. (2012). GRIN: randomised trial of group versus individual models of physiotherapy for ambulant children with cerebral palsy following lower limb Botulinum Toxin-A. 6th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 30 May - 2 June 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2012.04289.x
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Ireland, P. J., Johnson, S., Donaghe, S., Johnston, I., Mcgill, J., Zankl, A. and et al (2011). Population-based analysis of development of infants and young Australian children with Achondroplasia. 10th Biennal Meeting of the International Skeletal Dysplasia Society, Palm Cove, Cairns, Australia, 23-26 June 2011.
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Seeing the gaps: a review of visual assessments for congenital hemiplegia
Auld, Megan, Boyd, Roslyn N., Johnston, Leanne M. and Moseley, G. Lorimer (2009). Seeing the gaps: a review of visual assessments for congenital hemiplegia. The Third International Cerebral Palsy Conference, Sydney, Australia, 18-21 February 2009. United Kingdom: Mac Keith Press. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03237.x
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Tactile assessment in children with congenital hemiplegia: Which tool to use?
Auld, M., Johnston, L., Boyd, R. and Moseley, L. (2009). Tactile assessment in children with congenital hemiplegia: Which tool to use?. The Third International Cerebral Palsy Conference, Sydney, Australia, 18-21 February 2009. London, United Kingdom: Mac Keith Press. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03237.x
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Johnston, L. M., Burns, Y. R., Brauer, S. G. and Richardson, C. A. (2002). Postural control and movement performance during upper limb tasks in children with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD). 4th National Paediatric Physiotherapy Conference, Melbourne, Australia, September 10 - 12, 2001. Melbourne: Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Other Outputs
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Johnston, Leanne M. (2004). Postural muscle timing during upper-limb motion in eight- to ten-year-old children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2023–2024) Physiotherapy Research Foundation
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(2022–2023) Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme
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(2018) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
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CyFiT Telehealth: web-based data management and clinical support system
(2017–2019) Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
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(2015–2022) Queensland Academy of Sport
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(2015–2020) Australian Paralympic Committee
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Children's Motor Control Research Collaborative (CMCRC): EXCITE program
(2015–2018) Cerebral Palsy Alliance
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(2015–2018) Swimming Australia Limited
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(2001–2002) Physiotherapy Research Foundation
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Functional Communication of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Classification and Participation Outcomes
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Benefits of a dance for health intervention for children with hypermobility
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Use of telerehabilitation technology to provide developmental follow up assessment of children following preterm birth
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Examining healthcare access and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with rheumatic heart disease in Queensland.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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myGOALS Study: Collaborative goal setting in rehabilitation for children with disabilities
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Participation profile and service utilisation in cerebral palsy: exploring met and unmet needs, preferences and perceived effectiveness.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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The motor development of preschool children in the digital age
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Completed Supervision
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Preterm infants and participation: Insights into conceptualisation, assessment, and intervention
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Using technology to enhance home-based outpatient physiotherapy for children with cystic fibrosis
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Development in Young Australian Children with Achondroplasia
(2012) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Tactile Function in the Upper Limb of Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
(2012) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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The effect of chest physiotherapy on lung function in preterm infants
(2009) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Muscle tone: assessment and functional implications for children
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Factors associated with the development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy infants
(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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Improving systems for integrated care across health, disability and community settings
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Interventions to improve participation and QoL for children with movement disorders
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Development of valid and reliable assessments for children with movement disorders
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Improving the wellbeing and resillience of caregivers of children with movement disorders
