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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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
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of a web-based multi-modal training program on gross motor capacity and performance for children with an acquired brain injury
Barber, Lee A., Baque, Emmah, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Randomised controlled trial of a web-based multi-modal training program on gross motor capacity and performance for children with an acquired brain injury. 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
Systematic review of physiotherapy interventions to improve gross motor capacity and performance in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury
Baque, E., Barber, L., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. (2016). Systematic review of physiotherapy interventions to improve gross motor capacity and performance in children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury. 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.13070
2016
Conference Publication
Efficacy of intensive upper limb therapies on upper limb outcomes for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: individual patient data meta-analysis of three trials
Branjerdporn, N., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. N. (2016). Efficacy of intensive upper limb therapies on upper limb outcomes for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: individual patient data meta-analysis of three trials. 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
Intensive upper limb therapy approaches for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: which is the best approach?
Branjerdporn, N., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. N. (2016). Intensive upper limb therapy approaches for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: which is the best approach?. The Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 39th Annual Brain Impairment Conference., Macau, China, 26-28 September 2016. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2016.25
2016
Conference Publication
Brain lesion severity is related to school readiness in pre-school aged children with cerebral palsy
He, J., Sakzewski, Leanne, Fiori, S., Ware, Robert and Boyd, R. (2016). Brain lesion severity is related to school readiness in pre-school aged children with cerebral palsy. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Hollywood, FL, United States, 20-24 September 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Understanding practice change following an implementation study: the how and why of evidence adoption by occupational therapists working with children with cerebral palsy
Sakzewski, L. and Ziviani, J. (2016). Understanding practice change following an implementation study: the how and why of evidence adoption by occupational therapists working with children with cerebral palsy. 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
Efficacy of intensive upper limb therapies on upper limb outcomes for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: individual patient data meta-analysis of 3 trials
Branjerdporn, Nataya, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2016). Efficacy of intensive upper limb therapies on upper limb outcomes for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: individual patient data meta-analysis of 3 trials. 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
Validation of the ActiGraph accelerometer to measure physical activity in children with an acquired brain injury
Baque, E., Barber, L., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. N. (2016). Validation of the ActiGraph accelerometer to measure physical activity in children with an acquired brain injury. 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
Impact of multi-modal web-based rehabilitation on occupational performance and upper limb outcomes: randomized trial in children with acquired brain injuries
Sakzewski, L., Lewis, M. J., Ziviani, J. and Boyd, R. N. (2016). Impact of multi-modal web-based rehabilitation on occupational performance and upper limb outcomes: randomized trial in children with acquired brain injuries. 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
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
2015
Journal Article
Safety of botulinum toxin type a for children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy
Edwards, Priya, Sakzewski, Leanne, Copeland, Lisa, Gascoigne-Pees, Laura, McLennan, Kim, Thorley, Megan, Kentish, Megan, Ware, Robert and Boyd, Roslyn (2015). Safety of botulinum toxin type a for children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy. Pediatrics, 136 (5), 895-904. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-0749
2015
Journal Article
The Jebsen Taylor Test of Hand Function: A Pilot Test–Retest Reliability Study in Typically Developing Children
Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Beagley, Simon, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2015). The Jebsen Taylor Test of Hand Function: A Pilot Test–Retest Reliability Study in Typically Developing Children. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 36 (3), 292-304. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2015.1040576
2015
Journal Article
Establishing Australian Norms for the Jebsen Taylor Test of Hand Function in Typically Developing Children Aged Five to 10 Years: A Pilot Study
Beagley, Simon Bryan, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2015). Establishing Australian Norms for the Jebsen Taylor Test of Hand Function in Typically Developing Children Aged Five to 10 Years: A Pilot Study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 36 (1), 88-109. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2015.1040571
2015
Journal Article
Mitii™ ABI: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a web-based multi-modal training program for children and adolescents with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Boyd, Roslyn N., Baque, Emmah, Piovesana, Adina, Ross, Stephanie, Ziviani, Jenny, Sakzewski, Leanne, Barber, Lee, Lloyd, Owen, McKinlay, Lynne, Whittingham, Koa, Smith, Anthony C., Rose, Stephen, Fiori, Simona, Cunnington, Ross, Ware, Robert, Lewis, Melinda, Comans, Tracy A. and Scuffham, Paul A. (2015). Mitii™ ABI: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a web-based multi-modal training program for children and adolescents with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). BMC Neurology, 15 (140) 140, 140. doi: 10.1186/s12883-015-0381-6
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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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