Post-operative rehabilitation of the lower limb for children with cerebral palsy: a knowledge transfer initiative
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Project Title |
Post-operative rehabilitation of the lower limb for children with cerebral palsy: a knowledge transfer initiative |
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Research Focus: |
Maternal and Child Health |
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Funder & Dates |
Centre of Research Excellence in Cerebral Palsy/National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (2016-2018) |
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Principal Investigator or Primary Supervisor (if PhD project) |
Dr Claire Kerr |
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Co-Investigators or additional supervisors |
Advisory Committee Chair: Prof Adam Scheinberg |
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Research Fellow(s) or PhD Student |
Dr Clare McKeaveney (Research Fellow ) |
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Name & Institution of Collaborators |
Centre of Research Excellence in Cerebral Palsy, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia |
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Name of External Partner Organisations |
Physiotherapy departments of acute hospital trusts across Australia |
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Description of Project: Aim; Methods; Expected Outcomes |
Aim: to develop a toolkit to guide health professionals in the rehabilitation of children and adults with cerebral palsy following musculoskeletal surgery, and information to support carers and persons with cerebral palsy following musculoskeletal surgery. Methods: Surveys of healthcare professionals and current practice and systematic review for the healthcare professional component. Qualitative interviews with persons with CP and their families. Child-led design and content development for the family resource. Outcomes: Development of resources and knowledge translation activities with key stakeholder groups to ensure their uptake into practice, with the ultimate aim of ensuring that the standard of care provided to children with cerebral palsy in Australia is consistent and based on the best current evidence. |
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Add links/URLs to external pages, e.g., study webpage, reports, publications etc. |
Download the child and family resource and listen to the podcast at https://www.ausacpdm.org.au/resources/planning-your-rehabilitation-a-practical-guide-for-children-and-families-having-lower-limb-orthopaedic-surgery-for-cp/ |
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Any other relevant information |
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