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The ResearchWorks Podcast

Dr Dayna Pool and Dr Ashleigh Thornton

257 episodes

2 days ago

In 2024, a landmark review of the School Education Act 1999 was undertaken in Western Australia. Why? Because our education laws — drafted over 25 years ago — haven’t kept pace with modern understandings of disability, inclusion, or the rights of children and families. This review, driven by an expert panel with deep experience in education, disability, and human rights, was driven by one clear question: Does our law support every child to access and thrive in school — or are there too many ...

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In 2024, a landmark review of the School Education Act 1999 was undertaken in Western Australia. Why? Because our education laws — drafted over 25 years ago — haven’t kept pace with modern understandings of disability, inclusion, or the rights of children and families. This review, driven by an expert panel with deep experience in education, disability, and human rights, was driven by one clear question: Does our law support every child to access and thrive in school — or are there too many ...

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Health & Fitness,

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Episode 257 (Professor Andrew Whitehouse)

In 2024, a landmark review of the School Education Act 1999 was undertaken in Western Australia. Why? Because our education laws — drafted over 25 years ago — haven’t kept pace with modern understandings of disability, inclusion, or the rights of children and families. This review, driven by an expert panel with deep experience in education, disability, and human rights, was driven by one clear question: Does our law support every child to access and thrive in school — or are there too many ...

2 days ago

43 minutes

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Episode 256 (Assistant Professor Kari Kretch)

Early mobility and crawling: beliefs and practices of Pediatric Physical Therapists in the United States. Kari S Kretch Stacey C Dusing, Regina T Harbourne, Lin-Ya Hsu, Barbara A Sargent, Sandra L Willett PMID: 38127897PMCID: PMC10873088DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001063 Abstract Purpose: To characterize beliefs of pediatric physical therapists (PTs) in the United States regarding the role of crawling in infant development and clinical practice. Methods: Pediatric PTs reported their beli...

1 week ago

59 minutes

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AACPDM 2025 special (Professor Noelle Moreau)

AACPDM special: Effects of Power Training combined with interval treadmill training on walking capacity versus performance in real world settings in youth with cerebral palsy. This paper is a contender for the AACPDM’s highest abstract honour - the Gayle G Arnold Award - to be presented at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference - the 79th Annual Meeting! “Celebrating Resilience” October 15-18, 2025, to be held in New Orleans, LA.

2 weeks ago

36 minutes

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Episode 254 (Paleg, Pool, Hidalgo-Robles, Frumberg, Livingstone)

Where’s the Evidence? Challenging Therapists to Stop Legitimizing Dynamic Movement Intervention and Cuevas Medek Exercises. Paleg, Ginny PT, MPT, DScPT; Pool, Dayna PT, PhD; Hidalgo-Robles, Álvaro PT, MSc; Frumberg, David MD; Livingstone, Roslyn OT, MSc(RS); Damiano, Diane PT, PhD Open Access! https://journals.lww.com/pedpt/fulltext/9900/where_s_the_evidence__challenging_therapists_to.204.aspx Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) and Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) are promoted as innovative ne...

3 weeks ago

50 minutes

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Episode 253 (Dr Karina Zapata)

Six-minute walk test reference values in ambulatory children with myelomeningocele Karina A Zapata, Rosa H Cooksey, Daralyn K Fulton, Hayley B Shelton, Chan-Hee Jo, Richard C Adams Affiliations Expand PMID: 40556501DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.16397 Abstract Aim: To determine the baseline pediatric reference values of the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance (6MWD) across spina bifida functional lesion levels, the associations between the 6MWD and the distances of the 1-minute and 2-minute walk tests, ...

1 month ago

52 minutes

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AACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Colleen Peyton)

Trajectories of Fidgety Movements in Infants with and without medical complexity. This paper is a finalist for AACPDM’s highest honour - the Gayle G Arnold award, chosen and highlighted by the scientific review committee for it’s high quality. We look ahead at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference - the 79th Annual Meeting! “Celebrating Resilience” October 15-18, 2025, to be held in New Orleans, LA.

1 month ago

45 minutes

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AACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Christopher Modlesky)

Continuing our AACPDM 2025 Preview series! Effect of high-frequency, low magnitude vibration on physical activity and physical function in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial This paper is a contender for the AACPDM’s highest abstract honour - the Gayle G Arnold Award! There is still time to register for the conference in beautiful New Orleans - Visit https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2025 for all the details!

1 month ago

46 minutes

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AACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Arianna Trionfo MD)

The effect of immediate weightbearing after planovalgus foot reconstruction in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy Background and Objective(s) Planovalgus (PV) is a common foot deformity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Orthopedic surgery is widely established as an effective treatment for deformity correction though there is clinical variation in post-op therapy protocols. Immediate weightbearing (WB) after PV foot correction could accelerate recovery but concern for post-op compli...

1 month ago

47 minutes

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Episode 249 (Elizabeth Maus - PhD Candidate)

Mobility device use in children with cerebral palsy Elizabeth Maus, Ben Reader, Jill C Heathcock Abstract Aims: To quantify the number and types of mobility devices used by children with cerebral palsy (CP) and explore the relationships between Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) level, age, insurance, income, and number and types of devices. Method: This was a secondary analysis of a cohort from a larger randomized controlled trial. Data from 89 children with CP (56.2...

1 month ago

44 minutes

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Episode 248 (Dr Stina Oftedal)

Brain lesion extent, growth, and body composition in children with cerebral palsy Stina Oftedal, Simona Fiori, Kristie L Bell, Katherine A Benfer, Leanne Sakzewski, Robert S Ware, Peter S W Davies, Roslyn N Boyd PMID: 40745624DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.16427 Abstract Aim: To investigate the relationship between growth, body composition, and the extent of brain lesion measured using structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: This prospective population-...

2 months ago

48 minutes

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AACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Theresa Sukal-Moulton and Dr Paige Church)

Our preview of the upcoming AACPDM Conference in New Orleans USA. We look ahead at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference - the 79th Annual Meeting! “Celebrating Resilience” October 15-18, 2025, to be held in New Orleans, LA. We catch up with AACPDM First Vice President Dr Theresa Sukal-Moulton and Scientific Program Committee Co-Chair Dr Paige Church. You can still register at the link below! https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2025

2 months ago

39 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Summary and Wrap-up)

Our annual wrap-up and summary of the combined EACD / IAACD 2025 Conference, live from Heidelberg Germany! Be sure to catch up on our entire EACD / IAACD 2025 conference series, both audio and video casts! For information on the ResearchWorks Academy, be sure to visit the academy website (www.researchworks.academy), register for FREE for the discussion forum and check out all the tools, apps, AI powered search and chat features on the main academy website - it's FREE for the next 60 days!...

4 months ago

34 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Wade Shrader)

We catch up with friend of the pod, Dr Wade Shrader! Pain trajectories, care coordination, CP and surgery keynote: What are the long-term implications of orthopaedic surgery for children with cerebral palsy, and how can care coordination enhance their outcomes? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

17 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Ana Carolina de Campos)

We catch up with Professor Ana Carolina de Campos! Sexuality and relationship in young adults with CP: Why is it important to address sexuality and relationships in young adults with cerebral palsy, and what are some key considerations? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

21 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Jan Kirschner)

We catch up with Professor Jan Kirschner! Gene therapy for childhood onset disability from neuromuscular disorders: What lessons have you learned from gene therapy in neuromuscular disorders, and how do you see this approach evolving in the future? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

15 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Petrus De Vries)

We catch up with Professor Petrus De Vries! Coaching of PWLE in LMIC with behavioral interventions: What are the key components of effective coaching programs for people with lived experience in low- and middle-income countries, particularly those focusing on behavioral interventions? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

25 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Associate Professor Guro Anderson)

We catch up with Associate Professor Guro Anderson! Lessons learned from 20 years of CP registry: What have been the most significant insights gained from 20 years of cerebral palsy registry data, and how have they shaped clinical practice? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

15 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Paula Chagas)

We catch up with Professor Paula Chagas! GMFR: The Gross Motor Function Family Report - GMF-FR aims to measure gross motor activity in the home and community settings, reported by the families. Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

8 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Assistant Professor Sudarshan Dayanidhi)

We catch up with Assistant Professor Sudarshan Dayanidhi! Muscle morphology and Macrophages: What can muscle morphology tell us about the progression of cerebral palsy, and how can this inform treatment approaches? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

17 minutes

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Kaat Desloovere)

We catch up with Professor Kaat Desloovere! Gait Classification: How does gait classification help in tailoring rehabilitation strategies for children with cerebral palsy? Another brilliant interview with researchers from EACD / IAACD 2025 at Heidelberg Germany!

4 months ago

21 minutes