Publications
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How to know when things are not okay? A guide for young people with cerebral palsy to help recognise signs of mental health problems
Researchers from CP-Achieve at Murdoch Children's Research Institute have created a booklet for people with cerebral palsy to help recognise some of the early signs and symptoms of a mental health problem
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Epidemiology of scoliosis in cerebral palsy: A population-based study at skeletal maturity
Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, the University of Melbourne and the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne have published a landmark paper on the epidemiology of scoliosis in young adults with cerebral palsy. This one the largest studies of it's kind and has the longest follow up, of any study to date.
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Mapping the focus of research conducted with adults with cerebral palsy: an overview of systematic reviews
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Addressing mental health problems in Australians with cerebral palsy: a need for specialist mental health services
Every Australian has the right to healthcare but not every Australian has access to the right healthcare. Mental health problems are common in Australia but there are very few mental health services for people with cerebral palsy.
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Progression of Postural Asymmetry in Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy Who Are Not Walking: An Exploratory Study
Many adults with cerebral palsy who are reliant on wheelchairs for mobility experience significant changes to their muscles and joints over time
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Epidemiology of scoliosis in cerebral palsy: A population-based study at skeletal maturity
Researchers found strong links between a child’s walking ability and their risk of developing scoliosis
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Feasibility of scaling-up a community-based exercise program (FitSkills) for young people with disability
FitSkills is a community exercise program that was designed to meet the physical activity needs of young people with disability aged 13 to 30 years old
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Development of the Fearless, Tearless Transition model of care for adolescents with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with mental health comorbidities
Development of the Fearless, Tearless Transition model of care for adolescents with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with mental health comorbidities
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Pain and its relationship with postural asymmetry in adults with cerebral palsy: A preliminary exploratory study
Pain in Non-ambulant adults with cerebral palsy
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Stakeholder consensus for decision making in eye-gaze control technology for children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy service provision: findings from a Delphi study
Following is a summary of a study which led to Clinical Guidelines for using EYE-GAZE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
A full list of CP-Achieve publications to date can be found here
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