Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Clinical Gait Analysis and Gait Rehabilitation
A collaboration between:
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(MCRI/RCH). School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
Project: The functional mobility scale. Under examination. 2008. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the reliability and validity of a mobility scale for children with cerebral palsy. The results of this thesis provide clinicians with a robust tool for documenting mobility status at one point in time, change over time and change following costly therapeutic interventions.
(MCRI/RCH) The University of Melbourne
Project: Contribution of proximal femoral geometry to hip problems in children with cerebral palsy. Expected completion 2008.
School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
Project: Avoiding soft tissue artefact. Expected completion 2010.
School of Psychology Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Monash University
Project: Oculomotor, upper limb, & gait dysfunction in Williams syndrome.
Monash University
Project: Dual causation of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease.
Monash University
Project: A comparative study of gait in early psychosis and autism.
Monash University
Project: Statistical techniques for gait analysis data.
Monash University
Project: Motor functioning in autism and Asperger's disorder.
School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne.
Project: The biomechanics and motor control of obstacle crossing in people with Parkinson disease. Expected completion March 2009. The purpose is to investigate the ability of people with Parkinson disease to adapt their walking patterns and maintain balance when walking over obstacles. By identifying biomechanical and motor control deficits that may place the people with PD at a higher risk of trips and falls, it is hoped that clinicians and researchers will be able to focus interventions more effectively to reduce the frequency of falls in people with PD.
Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine and School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Project: Proprioception disturbance of the knee following stroke: relationship with knee kinematic abnormalities during gait. Expected completion March 2008. This project looks at the associations between knee proprioceptive deficits and knee kinematic abnormalities during gait in people who have experienced a stroke. The finding from this research will be beneficial to clinicians for devising tailored management and intervention to meet the needs of each individual.
School of Nursing The University of Melbourne
Project: The impact of Parkinson’s Disease on people and their caregiver’s quality of life and coping in Singapore. This research will examine the impact of Parkinson Disease on the quality of life and coping skills of people with PD and their caregivers. The findings from this research will be used to plan a nursing intervention aiming to improve their quality of life.
School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Project: Effects of physiotherapy on gait and disability in Parkinson disease.
The University of Melbourne
Project: Biomechanical analysis of the reverse shoulder prosthesis.
The University of Melbourne
Project: Accurate measurement of knee joint kinematics using biplanar x-ray fluoroscopy.
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering The University of Melbourne
Project: Changes in leg muscle function with walking speed.
Musculoskeletal Research Centre, School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University
Project: Factors affecting locomotion in older adults. Expected completion August 2008. This project investigates the way adults who have undergone total knee replacement walk in comparison to adults without knee replacement. This project will benefit the community by identifying potential areas to improve the outcome of total knee replacement.
Musculo-Skeletal Research Centre, (La Trobe University)
Project: Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Expected completion 2009.
La Trobe University
Project: The influence of influence of orthoses for anterior knee pain.