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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2017
Conference Publication
The clinical feasibility of pre operative neurological and neuromotor assessment in infants undergoing open heart surgery
Campbell, Miranda, Rabbidge, Bridgette, Ziviani, Jenny and Sakzewski, Leanne (2017). The clinical feasibility of pre operative neurological and neuromotor assessment in infants undergoing open heart surgery. 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 16-21 July 2017. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S104795111700110X
2017
Conference Publication
Efficacy of a participation-focused therapy intervention on participation in physical activities, health-related quality of life, and behavioural barriers to participation in children with cerebral palsy
Reedman, S., Boyd, R. N. and Sakzewski, L. (2017). Efficacy of a participation-focused therapy intervention on participation in physical activities, health-related quality of life, and behavioural barriers to participation in children with cerebral palsy. 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Montreal Canada, 13-16 September 2017. Wiley. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.26_13511
2017
Conference Publication
Neuroplasticity in a randomised clinical trial of multi-modal training of children with unilateral cerebral palsy
Reid, L., Sakzewski, L., Rose, S. and Boyd, R. N. (2017). Neuroplasticity in a randomised clinical trial of multi-modal training of children with unilateral cerebral palsy. 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Montreal Canada, 13-16 September 2017. Wiley.
2017
Conference Publication
Content of occupational therapy upper limb practice sessions for children with unilateral cerebral palsy
Branjerdporn, Nataya, Ziviani, Jenny and Sakzewski, Leanne (2017). Content of occupational therapy upper limb practice sessions for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition, Perth, WA, United States, 19-21 July 2017. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12405
2017
Conference Publication
Self-care in children with cerebral palsy and its relationship to manual ability: a longitudinal study
Burgess, A., Ziviani, J., Boyd, R. N. and Sakzewski, L. (2017). Self-care in children with cerebral palsy and its relationship to manual ability: a longitudinal study. 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Montreal Canada, 13-16 September 2017. Wiley.
2016
Journal Article
Impact of multi-modal web-based rehabilitation on occupational performance and upper limb outcomes: pilot randomized trial in children with acquired brain injuries
Sakzewski, Leanne, Lewis, Melinda J., McKinlay, Lynne, Ziviani, Jenny and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Impact of multi-modal web-based rehabilitation on occupational performance and upper limb outcomes: pilot randomized trial in children with acquired brain injuries. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 58 (12), 1257-1264. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13157
2016
Journal Article
Do we really know what they were testing? Incomplete reporting of interventions in randomised trials of upper limb therapies in unilateral cerebral palsy
Sakzewski, Leanne, Reedman, Sarah and Hoffmann, Tammy (2016). Do we really know what they were testing? Incomplete reporting of interventions in randomised trials of upper limb therapies in unilateral cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 59, 417-427. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.09.018
2016
Journal Article
Reproducibility in measuring physical activity in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury.
Baque, Emmah, Barber, Lee, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N (2016). Reproducibility in measuring physical activity in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury.. Brain Injury, 30 (13-14), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2016.1201594
2016
Journal Article
Errata: Safety of botulinum toxin type A for children With nonambulatory cerebral palsy. 136 (5) :895-904
Edwards, Priya, Sakzewski, Leanne, Copeland, Lisa, Gascoigne-Pees, Laura, McLennan, Kim, Thorley, Megan, Kentish, Megan, Ware, Robert and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Errata: Safety of botulinum toxin type A for children With nonambulatory cerebral palsy. 136 (5) :895-904. Pediatrics, 138 (3). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-1820
2016
Journal Article
Test–re-test reproducibility of activity capacity measures for children with an acquired brain injury
Baque, Emmah, Barber, Lee, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Test–re-test reproducibility of activity capacity measures for children with an acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 30 (9), 1-7. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2016.1165869
2016
Journal Article
Randomized controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for children with acquired brain injury to improve gross motor capacity and performance
Baque, Emmah, Barber, Lee, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn (2016). Randomized controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for children with acquired brain injury to improve gross motor capacity and performance. Clinical Rehabilitation, 31 (6), 722-732. doi: 10.1177/0269215516651980
2016
Journal Article
Evaluation of group versus individual physiotherapy following lower limb intra-muscular Botulinum Toxin-Type A injections for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized comparison trial
Thomas, Rachel E., Johnston, Leanne M., Sakzewski, Leanne, Kentish, Megan J. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Evaluation of group versus individual physiotherapy following lower limb intra-muscular Botulinum Toxin-Type A injections for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized comparison trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 53-54, 267-278. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.02.014
2016
Journal Article
Systematic review of physiotherapy interventions to improve gross motor capacity and performance in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury
Baque, Emmah, Sakzewski, Leanne, Barber, Lee and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Systematic review of physiotherapy interventions to improve gross motor capacity and performance in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 30 (8), 1-12. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2016.1147079
2016
Journal Article
Translating evidence to increase quality and dose of upper limb therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a pilot study
Sakzewski, Leanne, Ziviani, Jenny and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Translating evidence to increase quality and dose of upper limb therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a pilot study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 36 (3), 1-25. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2015.1127866
2016
Journal Article
Test–retest reproducibility of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills for school-aged children with acquired brain injuries
Sakzewski, Leanne, Lewis, Melinda and Ziviani, Jenny (2016). Test–retest reproducibility of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills for school-aged children with acquired brain injuries. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 24 (3), 1-6. doi: 10.3109/11038128.2016.1152296
2016
Conference Publication
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of therapy and behaviour change interventions to increase physical activity participation in children with cerebral palsy
Reedman, Sarah E., Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of therapy and behaviour change interventions to increase physical activity participation in children with cerebral palsy. International conference on cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities, Stockholm, Sweden, 1-4 June 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13315
2016
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for children with acquired brain injury to improve gross motor capacity and performance
Baque, E., Barber, L., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. N. (2016). Randomised controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for children with acquired brain injury to improve gross motor capacity and performance. 8th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 30 March- 2 April 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13069
2016
Conference Publication
Poor description of upper limb therapies in cerebral palsy: what were they really testing?
Sakzewski, Leanne and Hoffmann, Tammy (2016). Poor description of upper limb therapies in cerebral palsy: what were they really testing?. International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and other Childhood-onset Disabilities, Stockholm, Sweden, 1-4 June 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13317
2016
Conference Publication
Efficacy of therapy and behaviour change interventions to increase participation in physical activities for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Reedman, S., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. N. (2016). Efficacy of therapy and behaviour change interventions to increase participation in physical activities for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 8th Biennial conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 30 March - 2 April 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13069
2016
Conference Publication
Poor description of upper limb therapies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: do we really know what they were testing?
Sakzewski, L. and Hoffmann, T. (2016). Poor description of upper limb therapies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: do we really know what they were testing?. 8th Biennial conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Adelaide Australia, 30 March- 2 April 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13069
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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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