Overview
Background
Leanne Sakzewski is an Associate Professor at the Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. Leanne completed her undergraduate training in the field of occupational therapy at the University of Queensland. Prior to entering research, she practiced as a senior occupational therapist for eighteen years in paediatric rehabilitation and child development. She completed her PhD in 2010 from The University of Queensland in the field of upper limb rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy, and achieved a Dean's Commendation for outstanding Research Higher Degree.
Research interests
Leanne's research interests are in the conduct of randomised clinical trials in the field of cerebral palsy and childhood onset acquired brain injuries. In particular, she has focused on randomised controlled trials of:
* upper limb training approaches for infants and children with unilateral cerebral palsy;
* intensive models of motor training to improve gross motor and manual abilities for children with bilateral cerebral palsy;
* participation-focused intervention to increase physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy;
* social skills group-based program for adolescents with brain injuries.
Availability
- Associate Professor Leanne Sakzewski is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2006
Conference Publication
A systematic review of clinimetric properties of participation measures for primary school children with hemiplegia
Sakzewski, L., Boyd, R. and Ziviani, J. (2006). A systematic review of clinimetric properties of participation measures for primary school children with hemiplegia. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10-12 March 2006. Wiley - Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2006.tb12581.x
2001
Journal Article
Test/retest reliability and inter-rater agreement of the Quality of Upper Extremities Skills test (QUEST) for older children with acquired brain injuries
Sakzewski, L., Ziviani, J. M. and Van Eldik, N. (2001). Test/retest reliability and inter-rater agreement of the Quality of Upper Extremities Skills test (QUEST) for older children with acquired brain injuries. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 21 (2-3), 59-67. doi: 10.1080/J006v21n02_05
1996
Journal Article
Factors affecting length of hospital stay for children with acquired brain injuries: A review of the literature
Sakzewski, Leanne (1996). Factors affecting length of hospital stay for children with acquired brain injuries: A review of the literature. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 43 (3-4), 113-124.
1996
Journal Article
Impact of early discharge planning and case management on length of hospital stay for children with acquired brain injury
Sakzewski, Leanne (1996). Impact of early discharge planning and case management on length of hospital stay for children with acquired brain injury. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 43 (3-4), 105-112.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Leanne Sakzewski is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
CP ArtS: Optimising social skills in primary school-aged children with acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy through active participation in a group-based Creative and Performing Arts Social skills program
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jacqui Barfoot
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Doctor Philosophy
Preschool HABIT-ILE: The impact of intensive motor training to improve gross motor function in young children with bilateral cerebral palsy.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Reedman
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A multi-centre, randomised waitlist-control trial investigating a parent assisted social skills group program for adolescents with brain injuries: The Friends Project
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zephanie Tyack
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Caregiver-infant emotional availability outcomes and intervention delivery fidelity in a community-based caregiver-implemented program for infants at high risk of cerebral palsy in a low resource context
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kath Benfer, Dr Emma Crawford
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Development of self-care performance in children with cerebral palsy, and its relationship to manual ability.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Efficacy of an online multimodal therapy program on gross motor outcomes in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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