A5017200169- Connective tissue disorders research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Child and Adolescent Health
Queensland Children’s Hospital
2017-2025
The University of Queensland
2011-2025
Macquarie University
2024-2025
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
2021
Royal Children's Hospital
2010-2013
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2010
Aim Achondroplasia is characterized by delays in the development of communication and motor skills. While previously reported developmental profiles exist across gross motor, fine feeding, skills, there has been no prospective study multiple areas simultaneously. Method This Australasian population‐based utilized a questionnaire to quantify data for skills children born from 2000 2009. Forty‐eight families Australia New Zealand were asked report every 3 months on their child’s attainment 41...
Aim The aim of this study was to determine population-specific developmental milestones for independence in self-care, mobility, and social cognitive skills children with achondroplasia, the most common skeletal dysplasia. Methods Population-based recruitment from October 2008 2010 identified 44 Australian achondroplasia aged 3 7 years. Consenting parents 35 (16 males, 19 females 14 3y; 12 5y; nine 7y) reported their child's cognition function using Functional Independence Measure Children...
Abstract Individuals with skeletal dysplasia (SD) experience physical challenges in performing everyday activities as a result of their altered biomechanics and systemic comorbidities. The purpose this study was to objectively assess functional performance identify symptomatology across self-care, mobility, cognitive tasks among adults SD. secondary aim describe any differences between individuals proportionate forms SD compared those disproportionate forms. A cross-sectional online survey...
Skeletal dysplasias are rare disorders affecting bone growth and development that impact functional performance. In Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was rolled out in 2016 to support individuals with disabilities access reasonable necessary supports promote independence quality of life. Anecdotally, Australians skeletal report challenges accessing using NDIS but this has not previously been reported literature. Therefore, study aims explore use experience for...
ABSTRACT Achondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia. Over last 24 months, a new treatment (vosoritide) now available to promote endochondral growth through daily injection. While research has identified increased annualized velocity in children with achondroplasia receiving vosoritide injections, there currently little information on functional change and independence self‐care following this treatment. Here, we present 5‐year‐old boy who received injections for 12 months....
Achondroplasia, the most common form of chondrodysplasia (inherited skeletal dysplasia), is characterized by a significant delay in development communication and motor skills, particularly during first 2 years. Although some information regarding timing for children with achondroplasia available, no study has evaluated simultaneously pattern skill across multiple key developmental areas.This used retrospective questionnaire to quantify data on milestone achievement. Twenty families...
Achondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia. In addition to altered growth, children and young people with achondroplasia may experience medical complications, develop function differently others require psychosocial support. International, European American consensus guidelines have been developed for management achondroplasia. The Australian focused presented here are designed complement those existing guidelines. They aim provide core care recommendations families...
Aims: Achondroplasia is the most common form of osteochondrodysplasia and associated with a number life‐threatening complications. The complexity condition led to development Heath Supervision Guidelines published by American Academy Pediatrics in 1995 revised 2005. There remains limited population‐based information on utilisation medical therapy services for children achondroplasia. Increased regarding use these will assist future service development. Methods: Data frequency timing allied...
Abstract Background Skeletal dysplasia are genetic disorders of cartilage and bone, characterized by impairments commonly resulting in short stature, altered movement biomechanics, pain, fatigue reduced functional performance. While current tools quantify mobility performance, they have not been standardly used this population group do capture patient-reported symptoms such as pain or fatigue. This study evaluated a new tool, the Screening Tool for Everyday Mobility Symptoms (STEMS),...
Purpose This study aimed to investigate whether height, weight, head circumference and/or relationships between these factors are associated with gross motor milestone acquisition in children achondroplasia. Method Population‐based data regarding timing of major milestones up 5 years were correlated weight and at birth 12 months 48 achondroplasia born A ustralia N ew Z ealand 2000 2009. Results Although as a group showed delayed skill acquisition, within differences or did not appear...
Abstract Individuals with differing forms of skeletal dysplasias (SD) frequently report impaired mobility and symptoms. With the objetive to evaluate associated symptoms in people SD at an Argentinian pediatric hospital, using version Screening Tool for Everyday Mobility Symptoms (STEMS), a simple questionnaire that allows clinicians quickly identify presence SD, while considering different environmental settings use assistive devices, analytical study consecutive sample patients older than...
Childhood stroke has an estimated incidence of 2-13 per 100 000 children. Limited consensus exists regarding best practice recommendations for childhood rehabilitation. A retrospective study completed at a tertiary institution identified potential associations between factors including type stroke, functional presentation, muscle strength and length stay (LOS).
Purpose: This study provides data from a paediatric tertiary hospital on the length of stay, functional improvement and allied health workload for children adolescents active inpatient rehabilitation programs.Methods: An audit was conducted records patients managed through an program at 359 bed children's in Brisbane, Australia between December 2014 2015. Data relating to diagnosis, change, occasions service hours patient attributable professional time were collected.Results: 94 with total...
This case report presents a review of twelve-year-old female patient, with anti-NMDAR encephalitis who was referred for inpatient rehabilitation.This describes therapy input and functional change over phases recovery.A retrospective chart completed including collection therapist activity, length stay change.The child's recovery appeared to reflect the stages described in literature.Functional change, therapeutic strategies clinician time are described.During initial phase, limited compared...