A5059845420- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Physical Activity and Health
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Neurological diseases and metabolism
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Royal North Shore Hospital
2012-2025
The University of Sydney
2015-2025
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2024-2025
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
2025
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
2024
Walsh University
2023
Macquarie University
2021
North Shore Hospital
2017
The George Institute for Global Health
2014-2017
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2013-2016
Do people with musculoskeletal conditions better adhere to their home exercise programs when these are provided them on an app remote support compared paper handouts?Randomised, parallel-group trial intention-to-treat analysis.Eighty participants upper or lower limb were recruited the trial. Each participant was prescribed a 4-week program by physiotherapist at tertiary teaching hospital in Australia. Participants randomly assigned via computer-generated concealed block randomisation...
Aim Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence fetal syndrome ( FAS ) and partial pFAS their communities. Methods Population‐based study using active case ascertainment children born 2002/2003 living F itzroy V alley, W estern A ustralia pril 2010– N ovember 2011) n = 134). Socio‐demographic antenatal data, including pregnancy, were collected by interview with 127/134 (95%) consenting parents/care givers....
<h3>Introduction</h3> Anecdotal reports suggest that high-risk drinking in pregnancy is common some remote Australian communities. Alcohol teratogenic and may cause a range of lifelong conditions termed 'fetal alcohol spectrum disorders' (FASD). Australia has few diagnostic services for FASD, prevalence these neurodevelopmental disorders remains unknown. In 2009, Aboriginal leaders the Fitzroy Valley North Western identified FASD as community priority initiated Lililwani Project partnership...
The Lililwan Project is the first population-based study to determine Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) prevalence in Australia and was conducted remote Fitzroy Valley North Western Australia. diagnostic process for FASD requires accurate assessment of gross fine motor functioning using standardised cut-offs impairment. Bruininks-Oseretsky Test Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2) a norm-referenced function used worldwide clinics America. It available Complete Form with 53 items...
To assess the reliability of Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) when conducted via recorded telehealth sessions by novice and expert raters. Ten assessors (six novice, four expert) independently rated assessments 23 neurodevelopmentally high-risk infants twice. Inter- intra-rater subscale scores, total score percentile rankings were determined. AIMS inter-rater was excellent across all raters (ICC = 0.92-0.96). Inter-rater-reliability prone, supine sitting scores 0.90-0.96) but variable for...
Abstract Aim To determine whether Type 2 diabetic patients with coronary disease can obtain, after cardiac rehabilitation, a similar benefit on exercise capacity to non‐diabetic individuals. Research design and methods Fifty‐nine 36 age‐matched were enrolled in 2‐month rehabilitation programme, an acute event. At the beginning at end of each subject underwent cardiopulmonary test assess as measured by peak workload, duration test, maximal heart rate, VO2 anaerobic threshold. The two groups...
Is remotely delivered physiotherapy as good or better than face-to-face for the management of musculoskeletal conditions? Randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial with concealed allocation, blinded assessors and intention-to-treat analysis. A total 210 adult participants a condition who presented outpatient at five public hospitals in Sydney. One group received program 6 weeks that consisted one session conjunction weekly text messages, phone calls 2 4 weeks, an individualised home...
Objective. To identify baseline characteristics of participants who will respond favorably following 6 months participation in a chronic disease management program for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. This prospective cohort study assessed 559 at the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program. Response was defined as minimal clinically important difference an 18% 9-point absolute improvement Western Ontario McMaster Universities Arthritis Index global score. Multivariate logistic...
Introduction and Aims We aimed to characterise motor performance in predominantly Aboriginal children living very remote Australia, where rates of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are high. Motor was assessed, the relationship between skills, fetal spectrum disorders (FASD) PAE explored. Design Methods assessed using Bruininks–Oseretsky Test Proficiency—Second Edition Complete Form, a population-based study born 2002 or 2003 Fitzroy Valley, Western Australia. Composite scores ≥2SD (2nd...
Abstract Background The Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) was developed using Rasch analysis to assess knowledge, skills and confidence in the management of one’s health. Previous studies report positive relationships between PAM-13 scores, self-management behaviours longitudinal health outcomes adults with chronic disease. There is little extant measurement property evidence for use specific osteoarthritis (OA) populations. This study tested properties people living hip knee OA. Methods...
It is unknown whether ultra-early physiotherapy commenced during neonatal intensive care unit admission of value for optimising developmental outcomes in preterm/term infants at high-risk cerebral palsy or motor-delay.
Do dynamic splints reduce contracture following distal radial fracture?Assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial.Forty outpatients with fracture.The control group received routine care consisting of exercises and advice for 8 weeks. In addition to care, during the day experimental a splint, which stretched wrist into extension but allowed intermittent movement.The primary outcomes were passive Patient Rated Hand Wrist Evaluation (PRHWE). The secondary active extension, flexion,...
Few studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal spectrum disorder (FASD).
Aim This study aimed to determine the gross motor (GM) performance of Aboriginal children living in remote Australia. The relationship between GM skills, prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and fetal spectrum disorders (FASD) was explored. Methods A population‐based observation conducted 2011 assess Fitzroy Valley, Western Australia, using Bruininks–Oseretsky Test Motor Proficiency (BOT‐2). BOT‐2 data were retrospectively analysed recently developed software enabling separation fine outcomes....
To identify predictors of worsening symptoms and overall health the treated hip or knee joint following 26 weeks a nonsurgical chronic disease management program for osteoarthritis (OA) to examine consistency these across 3 definitions worsening.This prospective cohort study followed 539 participants weeks. The included symptomatic based on change in Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Global score (WOMAC-G) measuring pain, stiffness, function; transition scale that...
Introduction Exercise, support and advice are considered core components of management for most musculoskeletal conditions typically provided by physiotherapists through regular face-to-face treatments. However, exercise can be remotely as part a home programme, while over the telephone. There is initial evidence from trials systematic reviews to suggest that physiotherapy used manage variety safely effectively. Methods analysis The aim this single-blind randomised controlled non-inferiority...