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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2020
Conference Publication
What's in the black box of a participation focused intervention?
Reedman, S., Jayan, L., Ziviani, J., Boyd, R. and Sakzewski, L. (2020). What's in the black box of a participation focused intervention?. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Perth, Australia, 11-14 March 2020. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2020
Conference Publication
Mothers' perspectives on the influences shaping their early experiences with infants at risk of cerebral palsy in West Bengal, India
Branjerdporn, N., Crawford, E., Ziviani, J., Boyd, R., Sakzewski, L. and Benfer, K. (2020). Mothers' perspectives on the influences shaping their early experiences with infants at risk of cerebral palsy in West Bengal, India. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Perth, Australia, 11-14 March 2020. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2020
Conference Publication
The friends project: optimising social competency in youth with acquired brain injuries and cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial.
Gilmore, R., Ziviani, J., Hilton, N., McIntyre, S., ,Smithers-Sheedy, H., Williams, T., Laugeson, E. and Sakzewski, L. (2020). The friends project: optimising social competency in youth with acquired brain injuries and cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial.. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Perth, WA, Australia, 11 - 14 March 2020. Wiley. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14494
2020
Conference Publication
Dose of practice: how much do children with cerebral palsy need to improve upper limb function?
Jackman, M., Lannin, N., Galea, C., Sakzewski, L., Miller, L. and Novak, I. (2020). Dose of practice: how much do children with cerebral palsy need to improve upper limb function?. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Perth, Australia, 11-14 March 2020. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2020
Conference Publication
Efficacy of parent-implemented early interventions in low-and-middle income counties for children with cerebral palsy to improve parent mental health: systematic review
Branjerdporn, N., Sakzewski, L., Benfer, K., Crawford, E., Ziviani, J. and Boyd, R. (2020). Efficacy of parent-implemented early interventions in low-and-middle income counties for children with cerebral palsy to improve parent mental health: systematic review. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Perth, Australia, 11-14 March 2020. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2020
Conference Publication
Bimanual performance of children with bilateral cerebral palsy aged 8 to 12 years
Burgess, A., Boyd, R. N., Ziviani, J., Chatfield, M. and Sakzewski, L. (2020). Bimanual performance of children with bilateral cerebral palsy aged 8 to 12 years. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Perth, Australia, 11-14 March 2020. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14470
2019
Journal Article
Defining functional therapy in research involving children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Geijen, Mellanie, Ketelaar, Marjolijn, Sakzewski, Leanne, Palisano, Robert and Rameckers, Eugene (2019). Defining functional therapy in research involving children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 40 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2019.1664703
2019
Journal Article
Protocol for a multisite randomised trial of Hand–Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity training for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: HABIT-ILE Australia
Sakzewski, Leanne, Bleyenheuft, Yannick, Boyd, Roslyn N., Novak, Iona, Elliott, Catherine, Reedman, Sarah, Morgan, Cathy, Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen, Golland, Prue, Rowell, David, Chatfield, Mark and Ware, Robert Stuart (2019). Protocol for a multisite randomised trial of Hand–Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity training for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: HABIT-ILE Australia. BMJ Open, 9 (9) e032194, e032194. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032194
2019
Journal Article
Multicentre, randomised waitlist control trial investigating a parent-assisted social skills group programme for adolescents with brain injuries: protocol for the friends project
Gilmore, Rose, Sakzewski, Leanne, Ziviani, Jenny, Mcintyre, Sarah, Smithers Sheedy, Hayley, Hilton, Nicola, Williams, Tracey, Quinn, Kirsten, Sarandrea, Anne Marie, Laugeson, Elizabeth and Chatfield, Mark (2019). Multicentre, randomised waitlist control trial investigating a parent-assisted social skills group programme for adolescents with brain injuries: protocol for the friends project. BMJ Open, 9 (8) e029587, e029587. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029587
2019
Journal Article
A systematic review of upper limb activity measures for 5‐ to 18‐year‐old children with bilateral cerebral palsy
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn N., Ziviani, Jenny and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). A systematic review of upper limb activity measures for 5‐ to 18‐year‐old children with bilateral cerebral palsy. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 66 (5) 1440-1630.12600, 552-567. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12600
2019
Journal Article
Development of hand function during the first year of life in children with unilateral cerebral palsy
Sakzewski, Leanne, Sicola, Elisa, Verhage, Cornelia H, Sgandurra, Giuseppina and Eliasson, Ann-Christin (2019). Development of hand function during the first year of life in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 61 (5), 563-569. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14091
2019
Journal Article
Efficacy of participation-focused therapy on performance of physical activity participation goals and habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Reedman, Sarah E., Boyd, Roslyn N., Trost, Stewart G., Elliott, Catherine and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Efficacy of participation-focused therapy on performance of physical activity participation goals and habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100 (4), 676-686. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.012
2019
Journal Article
Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at six months of age
Campbell, Miranda J., Ziviani, Jenny M., Stocker, Christian F., Khan, Asaduzzaman and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at six months of age. Cardiology in the Young, 29 (2), 100-109. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118001622
2019
Journal Article
Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open-heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at 6 months of age - ERRATUM
Campbell, Miranda J., Ziviani, Jenny M., Stocker, Christian F., Khan, Asaduzzaman and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Neuromotor performance in infants before and after early open-heart surgery and risk factors for delayed development at 6 months of age - ERRATUM. Cardiology in the Young, 29 (2), 110. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118002408
2019
Journal Article
Stability of the manual ability classification system in young children with cerebral palsy
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn, Ziviani, Jenny, Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S. and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Stability of the manual ability classification system in young children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 61 (7), 798-804. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14143
2019
Conference Publication
What dose of upper limb functional training is needed to achieve clinically significant improvements?: a systematic review including ROC curve analysis
Jackman, M., Novak, I., Galea, C., Lannin, N., Sakzewski, L. and Miller, L. (2019). What dose of upper limb functional training is needed to achieve clinically significant improvements?: a systematic review including ROC curve analysis. 73rd AACPDM (American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine) Annual and 2nd IAACD Triannual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, United States, 18-21 September 2019. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley.
2019
Conference Publication
Relationship between self-care and manual ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 1.5-12 years : a longitudinal study
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn, Chatfield, Mark, Ziviani, Jenny, Ware, Robert and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Relationship between self-care and manual ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 1.5-12 years : a longitudinal study. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Anaheim, CA, United States, 18-21 September 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14353
2019
Conference Publication
Bimanual performance of 8 to 12 year old children with bilateral cerebral palsy
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn, Ziviani, J., Chatfield, Mark, Ware, Robert and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Bimanual performance of 8 to 12 year old children with bilateral cerebral palsy. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Anaheim, CA, United States, 18-21 September 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14354
2019
Conference Publication
Self-care performance in children with cerebral palsy aged 1.5 to 12 years: a longitudinal study
Burgess, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn, Chatfield, Mark, Ware, Robert, Ziviani, Jenny and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Self-care performance in children with cerebral palsy aged 1.5 to 12 years: a longitudinal study. Occupational Therapy Australia 28th National Conference, Sydney Australia, 10-12 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Sedentary behaviour peaks at 4-5 years of age in a longitudinal, population-based study of children with cerebral palsy followed between 1.5 and 12 years
Reedman, Sarah, Johnson, Emily, Sakzewski, Leanne, Gomersall, Sjaan and Boyd, Roslyn (2019). Sedentary behaviour peaks at 4-5 years of age in a longitudinal, population-based study of children with cerebral palsy followed between 1.5 and 12 years. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Anaheim, CA, United States, 18-21 September 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing . doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14354
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Reclaiming Choice and Control: Empowering Parents Accessing Early Intervention to Advocate for Allied Health Services that Support Child and Family Well-Being
Principal Advisor
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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
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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