A5020840358- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Physical Activity and Health
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Neuroscience Research Australia
2015-2025
UNSW Sydney
2015-2025
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
2017-2025
Sydney Local Health District
2025
Macquarie University
2015-2025
RMIT University
2022
University of Utah
2015-2021
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2018
Arizona State University
2018
<h3>Objective:</h3> To determine whether falls can be prevented with minimally supervised exercise targeting potentially remediable fall risk factors, i.e., poor balance, reduced leg muscle strength, and freezing of gait, in people Parkinson disease. <h3>Methods:</h3> Two hundred thirty-one disease were randomized into or usual-care control groups. Exercises practiced for 40 to 60 minutes, 3 times weekly 6 months. Primary outcomes rates proportion fallers during the intervention period....
Falls are a major cause of morbidity in Parkinson's disease (PD). The objective this study was to identify predictors falls PD and develop simple prediction tool that would be useful routine patient care. Potential predictor variables (falls history, severity, cognition, leg muscle strength, balance, mobility, freezing gait [FOG], fear falling) were collected for 205 community-dwelling people with PD. monitored prospectively 6 months using monthly diaries. In total, 125 participants (59%)...
Commercially available activity monitors, such as the Fitbit, may encourage physical activity. However, accuracy of Fitbit in older adults remains unknown. This study aimed to determine (1) criterion validity step counts compared visual count and ActiGraph accelerometer (2) community-dwelling people.Thirty-two aged over 60 wore devices simultaneously during a 2 min walk test (2MWT) then waking hours 7-day period. A physiotherapist counted steps taken 2MWT.There was excellent agreement...
Commonly used activity monitors have been shown to be accurate in counting steps active people; however, further validation is needed slower walking populations.To determine the validity of for measuring step counts rehabilitation inpatients compared with visually observed counts. To explore influence gait parameters, monitor position, and use walkers on accuracy.One hundred sixty-six admitted a unit an average speed 0.4 m/s (SD 0.2) wore 16 (7 different devices positions) simultaneously...
In order to develop multifaceted fall prevention strategies for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), greater understanding of the impact physical and cognitive performance on falls is required.We aimed identify relative contribution a comprehensive range risk factors prospectively-measured in large sample PD an explanatory multivariate model this group. METHODS MEASURES: signs symptoms, freezing gait, balance, mobility, proprioception, leg muscle strength, cognition were collected 205...
To determine whether 12-week home-based exergame step training can improve stepping performance, gait and complementary physical neuropsychological measures associated with falls in Parkinson's disease.A single-blinded randomised controlled trial.Community (experimental intervention), university laboratory (outcome measures).Sixty community-dwelling people disease.Home-based using videogame technology.The primary outcomes were the choice reaction time test Functional Gait Assessment....
To determine the effects of leg muscle power training in people with Parkinson's disease.Randomized controlled trial.University laboratory (outcome measures and experimental intervention), community (control intervention).Community-dwelling disease.Leg using pneumatic variable resistance equipment (experimental) was compared low intensity sham exercise (control). Both groups exercised twice weekly for 12 weeks.Primary outcomes were peak four groups. Secondary strength, mobility, balance...
Falls are common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) but few data exist on fall-related hospitalizations this group. This population-based study compared hospital admissions, injury rates and consequences without PD, determined whether PD was an independent predictor of length stay.This a retrospective using probabilistic linkage aged ≥65 years hospitalized for fall between 1 July 2005 31 December 2013 New South Wales, Australia. Rates admissions injuries per person admitted over the...
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In people aged ≥ 60 years, does a combined physical activity and fall prevention intervention affect mobility-related goal attainment? Does the also improve rates, daily steps, proportion of meeting guidelines, quality life, mood, fear falling, mobility limitation? Randomised trial with concealed allocation, intention-to-treat analysis assessor blinding. One hundred thirty-one living in community years. The experimental group received one physiotherapist visit, fortnightly telephone-based...
Fall frequency varies among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). We aimed to determine whether risk factors that distinguish PD fallers from non-fallers are influenced by frequent falls. 205 people participated in a 6-month prospective
Allied health interventions have been shown to improve impairments and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD). However, globally allied is underutilised, referrals tend be reactive occur moderate advanced disease. Currently little known about the referral patterns PwPD Australia. This study examined neurologists, general practice physicians (GP) nurse specialists (PDNS) treating New South Wales (NSW), Four three GPs four PDNSs each completed a demographic questionnaire...
ObjectiveMobility limitations and falls are common in people with Parkinson's disease (PwP). A tailored, multidomain intervention has the potential to be more effective improving mobility safety preventing than exercise alone. This study aimed explore feasibility effectiveness of a fall prevention (Integrate) designed for PwP who frequently. MethodsThe home-based was delivered over 6 months by occupational therapists physiotherapists. The personalized incorporated home fall-hazard reduction,...
The aim of this study was to determine whether people who have completed rehabilitation after stroke regained a level automaticity walking comparable healthy similar age.Twenty subjects, 20 elderly controls and young were tested. To quantify the walking, subjects required walk simultaneously while performing an additional task(s). Subjects walked under four counterbalanced conditions: single task, dual-cognitive dual-manual task triple-task. Walking velocity, cadence, stride length step...