Overview
Background
Dr Georgina Clutterbuck is a physiotherapist who is passionate about supporting children with disability to participate in physical recreation and sport. She has worked clinically in government and not-for-profit sectors and in her own private practice and enjoys sharing her real-world experiences with the next generation of physiotherapists to help them develop pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.
Georgina’s research explores the effectiveness of practitioner-led, peer-group sports interventions to support children with disabilities, helping them transition from health-focussed interventions into long-term participation in community sport. She designed and evaluated the Sports Stars intervention for children with cerebral palsy in a Queensland-wide randomised-controlled trial and qualitative follow-up; with the positive results reported in conferences across North America, Europe and Australasia. Her current research explores the effectiveness of practitioner-led, peer-group sports interventions within different cultures and for children with other disabilities.
Availability
- Dr Georgina Clutterbuck is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Sports Participation for children with disabilities
My research focusses on supporting children with disabilities to prepare for, commence, and enjoy participating in community sports activities. This includes practitioner-led, peer-group sports interventions, measuring sports participation, and scaling up physical activity interventions across Australia, and globally.
Research impacts
Dr Clutterbuck’s work has resulted in Sports Stars trained clinicians providing this intervention in metro and rural areas of Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Western Australia as well as in Brazil. She has also provided a number of workshops and mentoring for clinicians wanting to develop their own sports-focussed interventions for children with disabilities which are specific to their geographical and cultural contexts. Georgina's aim is that all children who need support to transition into community sports participation will have access to a program such as Sports Stars in their local community.
Works
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2022
Conference Publication
Measuring participation in sports and physical recreation for people with disabilities: A systematic review
Clutterbuck, G. (2022). Measuring participation in sports and physical recreation for people with disabilities: A systematic review. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Abstracts for the Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15160
2022
Conference Publication
Effectiveness of Sports Stars Brazil in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a protocol of a pragmatic randomized-controlled trial study
De Sousa, R. Junior, Camargos, A. , Clutterbuck, G. and Leite, H. (2022). Effectiveness of Sports Stars Brazil in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a protocol of a pragmatic randomized-controlled trial 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 Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15160
2022
Conference Publication
Physical Literacy Observation Tool (PLOT): development and pilot testing of a tool to describe the activity content of sports interventions
Threlfo, H., Clutterbuck, G. and Curtin, M. (2022). Physical Literacy Observation Tool (PLOT): development and pilot testing of a tool to describe the activity content of sports interventions. 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. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15160
2022
Conference Publication
Sports Stars: long-term participation in sport after an eight-week practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention
Gent, M. and Clutterbuck, G. (2022). Sports Stars: long-term participation in sport after an eight-week practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention. 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. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15160
2022
Conference Publication
Measuring physical literacy beyond the physical domain: psychological, cognitive, and social activity competence in school aged children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Weerackody, S., Clutterbuck, G. and Johnston, L. (2022). Measuring physical literacy beyond the physical domain: psychological, cognitive, and social activity competence in school aged children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. 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. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15160
2022
Conference Publication
Becoming Sports Stars: The development and evaluation of a practitioner-led, transition-focussed, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy
Clutterbuck, G. (2022). Becoming Sports Stars: The development and evaluation of a practitioner-led, transition-focussed, peer-group sports intervention for 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 Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15162
2022
Journal Article
Effectiveness of modified sports for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A pragmatic study protocol
de Sousa Junior, Ricardo R., Camargos, Ana Cristina R., Clutterbuck, Georgina L. and Leite, Hércules R. (2022). Effectiveness of modified sports for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A pragmatic study protocol. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 34 (1), 81-87. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000852
2021
Book Chapter
Intervenções centradas no esporte para crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral
Ribeiro Leite, Hércules , Rodrigues de Sousa, Ricardo Junior and Clutterbuck, Georgina L. (2021). Intervenções centradas no esporte para crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral. Fisioterapia neuropediátrica: abordagem biopsicossocial. (pp. *-*) edited by Eloisa Tudella and Cibelle Formiga. São Paulo, Brazil: Editora Manole.
2021
Journal Article
Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep
Clutterbuck, Georgina L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67 (3), 223-223. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.05.002
2020
Journal Article
SPORTS STARS: a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant, school-aged children with cerebral palsy. Parent and physiotherapist perspectives
Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). SPORTS STARS: a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant, school-aged children with cerebral palsy. Parent and physiotherapist perspectives. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1785558
2020
Journal Article
SPORTS STARS: a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Activity and participation outcomes of a randomised controlled trial
Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). SPORTS STARS: a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Activity and participation outcomes of a randomised controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (6), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783376
2020
Journal Article
High-level motor skills assessment for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and decision tree
Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2020). High-level motor skills assessment for ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and decision tree. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62 (6), 693-699. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14524
2020
Other Outputs
Becoming Sports Stars: the development and evaluation of a practitioner-led, transition-focussed, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy
Clutterbuck, Georgina Leigh (2020). Becoming Sports Stars: the development and evaluation of a practitioner-led, transition-focussed, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.231
2019
Journal Article
Performance of school-aged children with cerebral palsy at GMFCS levels I and II on high-level, sports-focussed gross motor assessments
Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2019). Performance of school-aged children with cerebral palsy at GMFCS levels I and II on high-level, sports-focussed gross motor assessments. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43 (8), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1650964
2018
Journal Article
SPORTS STARS study protocol: a randomised, controlled trial of the effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led modified sport intervention for ambulant school-aged children with cerebral palsy
Clutterbuck, Georgina L., Auld, Megan L. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2018). SPORTS STARS study protocol: a randomised, controlled trial of the effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led modified sport intervention for ambulant school-aged children with cerebral palsy. BMC Pediatrics, 18 (1) 258, 258. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1190-z
2018
Journal Article
Active exercise interventions improve gross motor function of ambulant/semi-ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Clutterbuck, Georgina, Auld, Megan and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Active exercise interventions improve gross motor function of ambulant/semi-ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Disability and rehabilitation, 41 (10), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1422035
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Deadly Sports Stars
Investigating the need for, and effectiveness of, Sports Stars (a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention) for children with disability or inpairment in first nations communities in Australia using a codesign approach. This project would particularly suit a first nations student, or someone who has relationships with first nations communities.
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Supporting children with chronic pain to participate in sport and physical recreation
Children with conditions such as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis participate in less physical activity than their peers. Preliminary research shows that a practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention (Sports Stars JIA) which combines physiotherapy and psychology, is feasible and acceptable for this population, however feedback indicates that further research into the barriers and subsequent target interventions should be conducted from the perspective of children with chronic pain and their families. This PhD would use a codesign approach to develop and pilot an intervention that can be upscaled for rapid clinical updake across different contexts in Australia.
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INSPIRE Participation: Measuring sport and physical recreation participation for children with disabilities.
INdicators of Sport and PhysIcal REcreation Participation
Developing and evaluating the psychometric properties of a self/parent report measure of sport and physical recreation participation for children with disabilities to identify children with low levels of participation who may require intervention, and evaluate the effectiveness of that intervention over time.
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Please contact me if you have an interest in a project related to sport or physical activity for children with disability
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Co-creating inclusive walking and running activities alongside young people with disabilities and their families: Participatory Action Research in a regional Australian community.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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Doctor Philosophy
Swimming Participation: Linking Australian Swimming & Health sectors through co-design of an intervention pathway for children with disabilities
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The SPORTY Project: Sports Priorities and Objectives for Research & Translation for Youth with childhood-onset disability
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stewart Trost
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Doctor Philosophy
Benefits of a dance for health intervention for children with hypermobility
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Georgina Clutterbuck directly for media enquiries about:
- cerebral palsy
- disability
- parasport
- physical literacy
- sports participation
- sports readiness
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