Early intervention
Early detection and intervention for babies with cerebral palsy
Neurorehabilitation
Physical activity, therapy and gross motor skills for children
| Featured projects | Duration |
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Active Start Active Future: an early intervention targeting physical activity participation and sedentary behaviour in young children with cerebral palsy The University of Queensland |
2024–2026 |
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ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: Randomized trial of intensive rehabilitation (combined intensive gait and cycling training) for children with moderate to severe bilateral cerebral palsy National Health and Medical Research Council |
2022–2026 |
| Run4Health CP: Running for health | 2021–2025 |
| Preschool HABIT-ILE: A randomised controlled trial to determine efficacy of intensive rehabilitation compared to usual care to improve motor skills of children, aged 2 to 5 years, with bilateral cerebral palsy. | 2020–2024 |
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Optimising Participation in Physically Active Leisure for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomised Controlled (ParticiPAte CP) National Health and Medical Research Council |
2018–2021 |
Parenting, wellbeing and social skills interventions
Improving wellbeing & social skills for children and their families
| Featured projects | Duration |
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| Pact Online: Need support parenting a child with a neurodevelopmental disability or developmental delay? | 2023–2026 |
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LEAP-CP: Peer delivered early detection and intervention for infants at high risk of cerebral palsy/neurodevelopmental disability in Indigenous Australia: Learning through Everyday Activities with Parents Study National Health and Medical Research Council |
2020–2024 |
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Early PACT: Early Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Cerebral Palsy Alliance |
2018–2022 |
Translational research
Practical approaches to research for children with cerebral palsy
Population health
Assessing factors that influence the health of the paediatric population with cerebral palsy
| Featured projects | Duration |
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| AusCP MSK Study | 2022–2025 |
| School Readiness: 4–6-year-old follow-up of randomised trials of neuroprotection and rehabilitation for children at risk of cerebral palsy | 2022–2025 |