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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2022
Conference Publication
REACH: randomised comparison trial of rehabilitation early for congenital hemiplegia
Boyd, R., Sakzewski, L., Greaves, S., Novak, I., Wallen, M., Ziviani, J., Findlay, L., Morgan, C., Elliott, C., Eliasson, A. C., Badawi, N., Heathcock, J., Maitre, N. and Gillick, B. (2022). REACH: randomised comparison trial of rehabilitation early for congenital hemiplegia. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2022
Conference Publication
Predictors of parental psychological adjustment in a cohort of parents of children (aged 8–12 years) with cerebral palsy
Whittingham, K., Benfer, K., Leishman, S., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. (2022). Predictors of parental psychological adjustment in a cohort of parents of children (aged 8–12 years) with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
Environmental supports are associated with increased moderate-vigorous physical activity in children with cerebral palsy
Reedman, S., Trost, S., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. (2022). Environmental supports are associated with increased moderate-vigorous physical activity in children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability,, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022`. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2022
Conference Publication
Social communication and everyday cognitive function in children with cerebral palsy: a longitudinal study
Burgess, A., Benfer, K., Chatfield, M., Ware, R., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. (2022). Social communication and everyday cognitive function in children with cerebral palsy: a longitudinal study. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
Convergent validity of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy
Reedman, S., Frampton, K., Gomersall, S., Trost, S. and Sakzewski, L. (2022). Convergent validity of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
Disordered sleep in a population-based cohort of primary school age children with cerebral palsy
Whittingham, K., Benfer, K., Leishman, S., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. (2022). Disordered sleep in a population-based cohort of primary school age children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
Reliability of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy.
MacDonald, E., Reedman, S., Gomersall, S. and Sakzewski, L. (2022). Reliability of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy.. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability,, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Journal Article
Best evidence for improving function in children with cerebral palsy: success is within reach
Jackman, Michelle, Sakzewski, Leanne, Morgan, Catherine, Boyd, Roslyn N., Brennan, Sue E., Langdon, Katherine, Toovey, Rachel A. M., Greaves, Susan, Thorley, Megan and Novak, Iona (2022). Best evidence for improving function in children with cerebral palsy: success is within reach. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 64 (5), 664-665. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15186
2021
Journal Article
Efficacy of early interventions with active parent implementation in low-and-middle income countries for young children with cerebral palsy to improve child development and parent mental health outcomes: a systematic review
Branjerdporn, Nataya, Benfer, Katherine, Crawford, Emma, Ziviani, Jenny, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Sakzewski, Leanne (2021). Efficacy of early interventions with active parent implementation in low-and-middle income countries for young children with cerebral palsy to improve child development and parent mental health outcomes: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (23), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1989063
2021
Journal Article
Descriptive contents analysis of ParticiPAte CP: a participation-focused intervention to promote physical activity participation in children with cerebral palsy
Reedman, Sarah E., Jayan, Lakshmi, Boyd, Roslyn N., Ziviani, Jenny, Elliott, Catherine and Sakzewski, Leanne (2021). Descriptive contents analysis of ParticiPAte CP: a participation-focused intervention to promote physical activity participation in children with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (23), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1985636
2021
Conference Publication
Enabling children and young people with cerebral palsy to achieve heir functional goals: Best practice guidelines
Jackman, M., Sakzewski, L., Morgan, C., Boyd, R., Langdon, K., Toovey, R., Greaves, S., Thorley, M. and Novak, I. (2021). Enabling children and young people with cerebral palsy to achieve heir functional goals: Best practice guidelines . Occupational Therapy Australia, 29th National Conference, Online, 23-25 June 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Conference Publication
The friends project: A randomised controlled trial of a social skills program to improve social functioning in adolescents with acquired brain injuries and cerebral palsy
Gilmore, R, Ziviani, J, Hilton, N, McIntyre S, Smithers-Sheady, H, Williams, T, Laugeson, E and Sakzewski, L (2021). The friends project: A randomised controlled trial of a social skills program to improve social functioning in adolescents with acquired brain injuries and cerebral palsy. Occupational Therapy Australia, 29th National Conference, Online , 23-25 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
The relationship between self-care and bimanual performance in children with cerebral palsy aged 8 to 12 years
Burgess, A., Boyd, R., Chatfield, M., Ziviani, J., Wotherspoon, J. and Sakzewski, L. (2021). The relationship between self-care and bimanual performance in children with cerebral palsy aged 8 to 12 years. Occupational Therapy Australia, 29th National Conference, Online, 23-25 June 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Journal Article
Mothers’ perspectives on the influences shaping their early experiences with infants at risk of cerebral palsy in India
Branjerdporn, Nataya, Crawford, Emma, Ziviani, Jenny, Boyd, Roslyn N., Benfer, Katherine and Sakzewski, Leanne (2021). Mothers’ perspectives on the influences shaping their early experiences with infants at risk of cerebral palsy in India. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 113 103957, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103957
2021
Journal Article
Commentary on Stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System in Children with Cerebral Palsy Living in Stockholm and Factors Associated with Change
Burgess, Andrea, Sakzewski, Leanne, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Chatfield, Mark D. (2021). Commentary on Stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System in Children with Cerebral Palsy Living in Stockholm and Factors Associated with Change. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 41 (4), 1-3. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2021.1909981
2021
Journal Article
Preschool HABIT-ILE: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to determine efficacy of intensive rehabilitation compared with usual care to improve motor skills of children, aged 2–5 years, with bilateral cerebral palsy
Sakzewski, Leanne, Reedman, Sarah, McLeod, Kate, Thorley, Megan, Burgess, Andrea, Trost, Stewart, Ahmadi, Matthew, Rowell, David, Chatfield, Mark, Bleyenheuft, Yannick and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2021). Preschool HABIT-ILE: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to determine efficacy of intensive rehabilitation compared with usual care to improve motor skills of children, aged 2–5 years, with bilateral cerebral palsy. BMJ Open, 11 (3) e041542, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041542
2021
Journal Article
Participation predictors for leisure‐time physical activity intervention in children with cerebral palsy
Reedman, Sarah E., Boyd, Roslyn N., Ziviani, Jenny, Elliott, Catherine, Ware, Robert S. and Sakzewski, Leanne (2021). Participation predictors for leisure‐time physical activity intervention in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 63 (5) dmcn.14796, 566-575. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14796
2020
Journal Article
Hand function and self‐care in children with cerebral palsy
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn N., Chatfield, Mark D., Ziviani, Jenny, Wotherspoon, Jane and Sakzewski, Leanne (2020). Hand function and self‐care in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 63 (5) dmcn.14783, 576-583. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14783
2020
Journal Article
Hand function in 8- to 12-year-old children with bilateral cerebral palsy and interpretability of the both hands assessment
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn Nancy, Chatfield, Mark David, Ziviani, Jenny and Sakzewski, Leanne (2020). Hand function in 8- to 12-year-old children with bilateral cerebral palsy and interpretability of the both hands assessment. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 41 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2020.1856286
2020
Journal Article
Efficacy of group social skills interventions on social competency and participation in adolescents with acquired and developmental disabilities : a systematic review protocol
Gilmore, Rosemary, Ziviani, Jenny and Sakzewski, Leanne (2020). Efficacy of group social skills interventions on social competency and participation in adolescents with acquired and developmental disabilities : a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18 (12), 2618-2632. doi: 10.11124/jbisrir-d-19-00400
Funding
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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, Mrs Gaela Kilgour
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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