Overview
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- Dr Ellen Armstrong is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Adapted sport and physical activity
Adapted sports are competitive or recreational sports for people with disabilities. I'm interested in exploring and understanding the benefits, facilitators and barriers to physical activity for young people with disabilities, to help promote more inclusive sports opportunities and competitive pathways. My research so far has focused on young people with visual impairments, and children and young adults with cerebral palsy.
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Goal-directed training and functional therapy
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Cerebral Palsy
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Sports-focused intervention for children with disabilities from entry-point to elite sports participation
Reedman, Sarah, Dutia, Iain, Toovey, Rachel, Carey, John, Armstrong, Ellen and Clutterbuck, Georgina (2023). Sports-focused intervention for children with disabilities from entry-point to elite sports participation. APA IGNITE 2023, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4 October 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Barriers to physical activity for Australian students with vision impairment
Cain, Melissa, Fanshawe, Melissa, Armstrong, Ellen and Lieberman, Lauren (2023). Barriers to physical activity for Australian students with vision impairment. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 71 (6), 908-926. doi: 10.1080/1034912x.2023.2232327
2023
Journal Article
ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: protocol for a randomised trial of intensive rehabilitation (combined intensive gait and cycling training) for children with moderate-to-severe bilateral cerebral palsy
Sakzewski, Leanne, Pool, Dayna, Armstrong, Ellen, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Boyd, Roslyn N., Elliott, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Trost, Stewart, Ware, Robert S., Comans, Tracy, Toovey, Rachel, Peterson, Mark D., Kentish, Megan, Horan, Sean, Valentine, Jane and Williams, Sian (2023). ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: protocol for a randomised trial of intensive rehabilitation (combined intensive gait and cycling training) for children with moderate-to-severe bilateral cerebral palsy. BMJ Open, 13 (3) e068774, 1-15. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068774
2023
Book Chapter
Activate-CP – a multi-modal cycling intervention
Armstrong, Ellen (2023). Activate-CP – a multi-modal cycling intervention. Interventions for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: clinical reasoning for evidence-based decision making. (pp. 349-358) edited by Hercules Ribeiro Leite, Ana Cristina Resende Camargos and Rejane Vale Goncalves. Brazil: Medbook.
2022
Journal Article
Maintenance of Functional Gains Following a Goal-Directed and FES-Assisted Cycling Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Armstrong, Ellen L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Horan, Sean A., Kentish, Megan J., Ware, Robert S. and Carty, Christopher P. (2022). Maintenance of Functional Gains Following a Goal-Directed and FES-Assisted Cycling Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 34 (4), 480-487. doi: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000942
2022
Journal Article
The Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire for Youth with Visual Impairment (PABQ- VI): A User Guide
Armstrong, Ellen, Lieberman, Lauren J., Martin, Jeffrey J., Moore, E. Whitney G., Snapp, Erin and Mannella, Staci (2022). The Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire for Youth with Visual Impairment (PABQ- VI): A User Guide. Palaestra, 36 (4), 46-49.
2021
Journal Article
Factor structure of the barriers to physical activity scale for youth with visual impairments
Martin, Jeffrey J., Snapp, Erin E., Moore, E. Whitney G., Lieberman, Lauren J., Armstrong, Ellen and Mannella, Staci (2021). Factor structure of the barriers to physical activity scale for youth with visual impairments. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 38 (4), 585-604. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2020-0243
2020
Journal Article
Machine learning to quantify habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy
Goodlich, Benjamin I., Armstrong, Ellen L., Horan, Sean A., Baque, Emmah, Carty, Christopher P., Ahmadi, Matthew N. and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Machine learning to quantify habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62 (9), 1054-1060. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14560
2020
Journal Article
Functional electrical stimulation cycling, goal‐directed training, and adapted cycling for children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Armstrong, Ellen L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Horan, Sean A., Kentish, Megan J., Ware, Robert S and Carty, Christopher P (2020). Functional electrical stimulation cycling, goal‐directed training, and adapted cycling for children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62 (12) dmcn.14648, 1406-1413. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14648
2020
Journal Article
A qualitative analysis of the experiences of children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers in a goal-directed cycling programme
Armstrong, Ellen L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Carty, Christopher P., Kentish, Megan J., Goodlich, Benjamin I. and Horan, Sean A. (2020). A qualitative analysis of the experiences of children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers in a goal-directed cycling programme. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (12), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1839134
2020
Journal Article
The development of a physical activity barriers questionnaire for youth with visual impairments
Armstrong, Ellen, Lieberman, Lauren, Guerrero, Michelle and Martin, Jeffrey (2020). The development of a physical activity barriers questionnaire for youth with visual impairments. Pamukkale Journal of Sports Sciences, 11 (1), 23-36.
2019
Journal Article
Predicting happiness in paralympic swimming medalists
Martin, Jeffrey, Vassallo, Mario, Carrico, Jacklyn and Armstrong, Ellen (2019). Predicting happiness in paralympic swimming medalists. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 36 (3), 309-324. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2018-0140
2019
Journal Article
Effects of a training programme of functional electrical stimulation (FES) powered cycling, recreational cycling and goal-directed exercise training on children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial protocol
Armstrong, Ellen L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Kentish, Megan J., Carty, Christopher P. and Horan, Sean A. (2019). Effects of a training programme of functional electrical stimulation (FES) powered cycling, recreational cycling and goal-directed exercise training on children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (6) e024881, 1-17. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024881
2019
Journal Article
Efficacy of cycling interventions to improve function in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Armstrong, Ellen L., Spencer, Sian, Kentish, Megan J., Horan, Sean A., Carty, Christopher P. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2019). Efficacy of cycling interventions to improve function in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33 (7), 1113-1129. doi: 10.1177/0269215519837582
2018
Journal Article
A physical activity barriers questionnaire for youth with visual impairments
Armstrong, Ellen, Lieberman, Lauren, Prokešová, Eva and Martiin, Jeffrey (2018). A physical activity barriers questionnaire for youth with visual impairments. Acta Universitatis Carolinae. Kinanthropologica, 54 (1), 41-52. doi: 10.14712/23366052.2018.4
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