It's our final regular season episode of 2025! We hope you've enjoyed Season 5 of the ResearchWorks Podcast. From EACD to AACPDM, the conference video and interview series, our DMI and CME special, to the launch of the ResearchWorks Academy - 2025 has been the biggest year yet for the pod! In 2026, we plan to bring you even more of the latest research from conferences from across the globe, with our partnerships with EACD, AACPDM and AusACPDM (now known as the OCEANIA Academy). We are wor...
Taking a strengths-based approach to developmental disability: the F-words for child development BMJ Paediatrics Open - Dr Olaf Kraus de Camargo “When challenges exist, children and families may benefit from supports that are tailored to their individual strengths and support needs, irrespective of whether or not a child has one or more diagnosed condition(s).” Strengths-based and client-centred approaches in the field of childhood disability have been proposed in healthcare for decades,...
A shorter than usual episode about the future of the pod - 2026 and beyond. We will be continuing our support of the Oceania (formerly AusACPDM) conference, the EACD conference and the AACPDM conference in 2026 with in-person, on-site, live broadcasts from Australia, Europe and the Americas! 2025 has also seen the team behind the pod launch the ResearchWorks Academy - an entirely FREE online portal for clinicians and researchers, designed to be a one-stop site for all your clinical ...
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 ...
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...
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.
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...
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, ...
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.
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!
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...
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...
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-...
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
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!...
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!