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2026

Journal Article

Relationship between functional lower limb capacity and falls in ambulant children with cerebral palsy

Bentley, Laura A., Ashcroft, Sarah K., Reedman, Sarah, Ware, Robert S., Oftedal, Stina, Munns, Craig, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2026). Relationship between functional lower limb capacity and falls in ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Gait and Posture 110147, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2026.110147

Relationship between functional lower limb capacity and falls in ambulant children with cerebral palsy

2026

Journal Article

Parent-reported engagement in a home-based, parent-delivered early intervention for infants with unilateral cerebral palsy

Scott, Kimberley S., Sakzewski, Leanne, Ziviani, Jenny, Hyer, Madison, Heathcock, Jill C. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2026). Parent-reported engagement in a home-based, parent-delivered early intervention for infants with unilateral cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2646123

Parent-reported engagement in a home-based, parent-delivered early intervention for infants with unilateral cerebral palsy

2026

Journal Article

Environmental supportiveness, physical activity, and sedentary time in children with cerebral palsy

Oftedal, Stina, Armstrong, Ellen, Kilgour, Gaela, Ahmadi, Matthew, Trost, Stewart G., Horan, Sean A., Carty, Christopher, Brookes, Denise, Boyd, Roslyn N., Sakzewski, Leanne and Reedman, Sarah E. (2026). Environmental supportiveness, physical activity, and sedentary time in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology dmcn.70253. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.70253

Environmental supportiveness, physical activity, and sedentary time in children with cerebral palsy

2026

Journal Article

Brain lesion extent, growth, and body composition in children with cerebral palsy

Oftedal, Stina, Fiori, Simona, Bell, Kristie L., Benfer, Katherine A., Sakzewski, Leanne, Ware, Robert S., Davies, Peter S. W. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2026). Brain lesion extent, growth, and body composition in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 68 (2), 199-210. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16427

Brain lesion extent, growth, and body composition in children with cerebral palsy

2026

Journal Article

Transforming care across oceans

Kilgour, Gaela and Sakzweski, Leanne (2026). Transforming care across oceans. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 68 (4) dmcn.70147, 458-459. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.70147

Transforming care across oceans

2026

Journal Article

Lower limb training threshold dose and motor learning strategy reporting in children with cerebral palsy

Haddon, Matthew, Sudati, Isabella Pessóta, Kenworthy-Groen, Jizelle, Pool, Dayna, O’Connor, Lauren, Ware, Robert, Lee, Cristina, Dolling, Kate and Sakzewski, Leanne (2026). Lower limb training threshold dose and motor learning strategy reporting in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 38 (1), 2-18. doi: 10.1097/pep.0000000000001257

Lower limb training threshold dose and motor learning strategy reporting in children with cerebral palsy

2025

Journal Article

Efficacy of functional training on cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Volkan‐Yazici, Melek, Yazici, Gokhan, Reedman, Sarah, Leishman, Shaneen J., Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Efficacy of functional training on cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology dmcn.70040. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.70040

Efficacy of functional training on cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Active upper‐limb therapies for hand function, individual goal achievement, and self‐care in children with cerebral palsy: a network meta‐analysis

Burgess, Andrea, Chatfield, Mark D., Hermith‐Ramirez, Diana, Jackman, Michelle, Thorley, Megan, Reedman, Sarah, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Sakzewski, Leanne (2025). Active upper‐limb therapies for hand function, individual goal achievement, and self‐care in children with cerebral palsy: a network meta‐analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 67 (12) dmcn.16476, 1543-1553. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16476

Active upper‐limb therapies for hand function, individual goal achievement, and self‐care in children with cerebral palsy: a network meta‐analysis

2025

Journal Article

A multisite randomized controlled trial of hand arm bimanual intensive training including lower extremity (HABIT-ILE) for children with bilateral cerebral palsy

Sakzewski, Leanne, Bleyenheuft, Yannick, Novak, Iona, Elliott, Catherine, Reedman, Sarah, Morgan, Catherine, Pannek, Kerstin, Dos Santos, Natalie, Hines, Ashleigh, Nolan, Sherilyn, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). A multisite randomized controlled trial of hand arm bimanual intensive training including lower extremity (HABIT-ILE) for children with bilateral cerebral palsy. The Journal of Pediatrics, 284 114666, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114666

A multisite randomized controlled trial of hand arm bimanual intensive training including lower extremity (HABIT-ILE) for children with bilateral cerebral palsy

2025

Journal Article

Early developmental trajectories of the impaired hand in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy

Sakzewski, Leanne, Greaves, Susan, Eliasson, Ann‐Christin, Wallen, Margaret, Novak, Iona, Ware, Robert S., Heathcock, Jill, Maitre, Nathalie and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Early developmental trajectories of the impaired hand in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 67 (7), 901-909. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16240

Early developmental trajectories of the impaired hand in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy

2025

Journal Article

Active Start Active Future: feasibility of a behaviour-change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy

Reedman, Sarah E., Kilgour, Gaela M., Gomersall, Sjaan, Sakzewski, Leanne, Trost, Stewart G. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Active Start Active Future: feasibility of a behaviour-change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 45 (5), 745-768. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2025.2506061

Active Start Active Future: feasibility of a behaviour-change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy

2025

Journal Article

Study protocol for Active Start Active Future: a randomised control trial of an early behaviour-change intervention targeting physical activity participation and sedentary behaviour in young children with cerebral palsy living in South East Queensland, Australia

Kilgour, Gaela, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Sakzewski, Leanne, Trost, Stewart and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Study protocol for Active Start Active Future: a randomised control trial of an early behaviour-change intervention targeting physical activity participation and sedentary behaviour in young children with cerebral palsy living in South East Queensland, Australia. BMJ Open, 15 (5) e087697, 1-13. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087697

Study protocol for Active Start Active Future: a randomised control trial of an early behaviour-change intervention targeting physical activity participation and sedentary behaviour in young children with cerebral palsy living in South East Queensland, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V)

Munns, Craig F, Bentley, Laura A, Boyd, Roslyn N, Brookes, Denise, Taylor, Maddison J, Pivonka, Peter, Nassar, Natasha, Trost, Stewart G, Little, J Paige, Tucker, Kylie, Burns, Joshua, Sakzewski, Leanne, Badawi, Nadia, Ware, Robert S, Comans, Tracy, Willoughby, Kate L and Paget, Simon (2025). Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V). BMJ Open, 15 (4) e095526, 1-14. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095526

Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V)

2025

Journal Article

Randomized comparison trial of rehabilitation very early for infants with congenital hemiplegia

Boyd, Roslyn N., Greaves, Susan, Ziviani, Jenny, Novak, Iona, Badawi, Nadia, Pannek, Kerstin, Elliott, Catherine, Wallen, Margaret, Morgan, Catherine, Valentine, Jane, Findlay, Lisa, Guzzetta, Andrea, Whittingham, Koa, Ware, Robert S., Fiori, Simona, Maitre, Nathalie L., Heathcock, Jill, Scott, Kym, Eliasson, Ann-Christin and Sakzewski, Leanne (2025). Randomized comparison trial of rehabilitation very early for infants with congenital hemiplegia. The Journal of Pediatrics, 277 114381, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114381

Randomized comparison trial of rehabilitation very early for infants with congenital hemiplegia

2025

Journal Article

Telehealth Programme for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for adolescents with acquired and congenital brain injuries: a protocol for mixed-methods randomised trial

Sakzewski, Leanne, Gilmore, Rose, Hilton, Nicola, Goodman, Sarah, Whittingham, Koa, Barfoot, Jacqui, Thompson, Bianca, Keramat, Afroz and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Telehealth Programme for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for adolescents with acquired and congenital brain injuries: a protocol for mixed-methods randomised trial. BMJ Open, 15 (2) e081843, e081843. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081843

Telehealth Programme for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for adolescents with acquired and congenital brain injuries: a protocol for mixed-methods randomised trial

2025

Journal Article

Investigating a caregiver-assisted social skills group programme for primary and early high school-aged children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy: protocol for a pilot mixed-methods, two-group randomised trial of PEERS Plus

Thompson, Bianca, Gilmore, Rose, Hilton, Nicola, Barfoot, Jacqui, Moody, Christine T., Whittingham, Koa, Keramat, Afroz, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Sakzewski, Leanne (2025). Investigating a caregiver-assisted social skills group programme for primary and early high school-aged children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy: protocol for a pilot mixed-methods, two-group randomised trial of PEERS Plus. BMJ Open, 15 (1) e095354, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095354

Investigating a caregiver-assisted social skills group programme for primary and early high school-aged children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy: protocol for a pilot mixed-methods, two-group randomised trial of PEERS Plus

2024

Journal Article

Implementing clinical practice guidelines for improving function in cerebral palsy: development of a fidelity tool

Jackman, Michelle, Thorley, Megan, Toovey, Rachel, Burgess, Andrea, Blatch-Williams, Remy, Sakzewski, Leanne, Boyd, Roslyn N and Novak, Iona (2024). Implementing clinical practice guidelines for improving function in cerebral palsy: development of a fidelity tool. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 37 (1), 4-13. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001155

Implementing clinical practice guidelines for improving function in cerebral palsy: development of a fidelity tool

2024

Journal Article

Key elements of Goal-Directed Training for children with cerebral palsy: A qualitative content analysis

Ogilvie, Louise, Garbellini, Simon, Sakzewski, Leanne, Davidson, Sue-Anne and Elliottt, Catherine (2024). Key elements of Goal-Directed Training for children with cerebral palsy: A qualitative content analysis. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 88 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1177/03080226241269239

Key elements of Goal-Directed Training for children with cerebral palsy: A qualitative content analysis

2024

Journal Article

Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: a scoping review

Burgess, Andrea, Luke, Carly, Jackman, Michelle, Wotherspoon, Jane, Whittingham, Koa, Benfer, Katherine, Goodman, Sarah, Caesar, Rebecca, Nesakumar, Tiffney, Bora, Samudragupta, Honeyman, David, Copplin, Danielle, Reedman, Sarah, Cairney, John, Reid, Natasha, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: a scoping review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 67 (3), 286-306. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16076

Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: a scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Efficacy and threshold dose of intensive training targeting mobility for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sudati, Isabella Pessóta, Sakzewski, Leanne, Fioroni Ribeiro da Silva, Carolina, Jackman, Michelle, Haddon, Matthew, Pool, Dayna, Patel, Maharshi, Boyd, Roslyn N. and de Campos, Ana Carolina (2024). Efficacy and threshold dose of intensive training targeting mobility for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 66 (12), 1-16. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16040

Efficacy and threshold dose of intensive training targeting mobility for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis