Best Dr Dayna Pool Podcasts (2025)

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Summary and Wrap-up) 34:48

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26d ago34:48

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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 discus…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Wade Shrader) 17:18

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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 German…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Ana Carolina de Campos) 21:38

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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!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Assistant Professor Sudarshan Dayanidhi) 17:33

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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!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Kaat Desloovere) 21:02

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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!By Dr Dayna Pool and Dr Ashleigh Thornton

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Paula Chagas) 8:07

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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!By Dr Dayna Pool and Dr Ashleigh Thornton

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Petrus De Vries) 25:17

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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 2…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Associate Professor Guro Anderson) 15:08

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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!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Jan Kirschner) 15:05

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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!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Tobias Banaschewski) 20:10

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We catch up with Keynote speaker: Professor Tobias Banaschewski! Long-term impact of early life adversity on antisocial brain: What have been the most significant findings from your research on the long-term impact of early life adversity on the brain, particularly in relation to antisocial behaviour? Another brilliant interview with researchers fr…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Diane Damiano) 24:18

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We catch up with Chair of the Intensive Therapy Session: Professor Diane Damiano! Diane's work has been incredibly influential and has certainly shaped the field of physical therapy. We check in with her about research and what has made the most significant shift over the past few decades. We also get Diane's thoughts about the research that is cur…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Jill Zwicker) 21:48

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We catch up with Keynote speaker: Professor Jill Zwicker DCD and ADHD keynote: How do developmental coordination disorder and ADHD intersect, and what are the implications for diagnosis and treatment? Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IAACD Conference 2025, in Heidelberg Germany!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Christian Shaaf) 18:22

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We catch up with Vice President of EACD / IAACD 2025 Dr Christian Shaaf! A behind the scenes look at the conference and how it has all come together! Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IAACD Conference 2025, in Heidelberg Germany!By Dr Dayna Pool and Dr Ashleigh Thornton

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Jorn Ockerman) 18:36

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We catch up with Dr Jorn Ockerman! We last spoke with Jorn nearly 2 year ago and pre-PhD! The now Dr Ockerman is passionate about gamerfication and how this can impact on research and clinical application! Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IAACD Conference 2025, in Heidelberg Germany!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Kath Benfer) 19:24

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We catch up with Dr Kath Benfer! It's all about Early Intervention for CP in LMICS. We discuss what are the most effective early intervention strategies for children with cerebral palsy in low- and middle-income countries, and how can they be scaled up? Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IA…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Thorsten Langer) 15:03

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We catch up with Professor Thorsten Langer! Transition of youth with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: What are the key challenges in transitioning youth with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to adult care, and how can we address them? Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IAACD Conference 2025, in Heid…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Ann-Cristin Eliasson) 22:14

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We catch up with Professor Ann-Cristin Eliasson! Remote early intervention for infants at high risk of CP: How have remote early intervention programs impacted families and their children with cerebral palsy? Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IAACD Conference 2025, in Heidelberg Germany!…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Hercules Leite) 15:03

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We catch up with Professor Hercules Leite! The F-word Lens: How does the F-words lens change the way we approach intervention for children with cerebral palsy? Join us for another brilliant conversation with a brilliant researcher - live from the EACD / IAACD Conference 2025, in Heidelberg Germany!By Dr Dayna Pool and Dr Ashleigh Thornton

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Debora Claesson) 20:03

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We catch up with Debora Claesson! A parents perspective on Research and the real life impact of bringing the evidence to the fore! Amongst many other topics, we discuss her advocacy for evidence-based therapy has changed the landscape of rehabilitation for children with disabilities. Join us for another brilliant conversation - live from the EACD /…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Elizabeth Boyer) 21:46

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Dr Boyer - a discussion about her incredible work in the specific area of pain research in cerebral palsy! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel for the special video-casts we created for the Pre-Conference - all set in the beautiful location of Maulbronn Mo…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Roslyn Boyd) 18:00

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Boyd - the Vice President of EACD / IAACD 2025! We discuss all things early intervention, randomised control trials, collaborations and the implementation and adoption of the new, weening off what we are wedded to! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube cha…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Christine Imms) 22:30

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Imms - the IAACD President, a look at how Professor Imms came to lead the IAACD, her involvement in the IAACD and her passion about all things participation! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel for the special video-casts we created for the Pre-C…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Cathy Morgan) 15:39

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Dr Cathy Morgan - we cover off AI, artificial intelligence, early intervention and early detection, developing AI models, best practice ML processes, dissecting and analysing video and Data! Data! Data! CP360 - a bold new initiative accelerating global action for the 50 m…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Stacey Dusing) 16:05

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Dusing - we discuss what therapy should look like, what it could look like and how we should be incorporating PLAY in therapy (it's much more complex than you might think!). It needs to be self-generated by the child to truly be play! Be sure to visit the m:con …

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Darcy Fehlings) 16:00

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Fehlings and discuss all things early intervention, genetics, biomarkers, being curious, asking questions and the blend of research and clinical work and the call of implementation! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel for the special video-casts …

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Rainer Blank) 11:57

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Blank - EACD / IAACD 2025 President and a man giving voice to the international community! Professor Blank has visited a number of countries world-wide onsite in order to hear the international voices on childhood-onset disabilities. Be sure to visit the m:con M…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Els Ortibus) 26:06

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Ortibus - a conversation centred around CVI (cerebral visual impairment)! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel for the special video-casts we created for the Pre-Conference - all set in the beautiful location of Maulbronn Monastery - a UNESCO worl…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Sue Greaves) 18:38

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Dr Greaves - all about upper limb therapy, unilateral cerebral palsy, bimanual therapy and all things hands-off! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel for the special video-casts we created for the Pre-Conference - all set in the beautiful location of Maulbr…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Yannick Bleyenheuft) 18:46

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Bleyenheuft - the Habit-ile story, it's origins and what the future holds! Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel for the special video-casts we created for the Pre-Conference - all set in the beautiful location of Maulbronn Monastery - a UNESCO wor…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Professor Iona Novak) 22:57

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Professor Novak - State of the Evidence, traffic lights. A brilliant conversation about her seminal work and the future of stem cells and early intervention. "...i did it myself..." "...whose brain is doing the work?..." Be sure to visit the m:con Mannheim YouTube channel…

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EACD / IAACD 2025 (Dr Sebastian Schroeder) 20:37

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We're in Maulbronn Germany - at the pre-conference sessions! We catch up with Dr Sebastian Schroeder - a look behind the scenes at EACD / IAACD 2025. Dr Schroeder is the Chair of the Scientific Committee for the conference and one of the key personnel behind the combined congress this year. Hearing his heart for the conference was a beautiful insig…

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F-Words: FUTURE! 21:28

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F-words: FUTURE. All the F-words lead up to Future - and this week it's a special video-cast look into the Future. And a sneak peak of the Healthy Strides Community Hub! "I am growing up every day, so please find ways for me to participate and be included in my community"By Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling

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F-words: Fitness (a parents perspective!) 24:16

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This week on TheraBytes! We catch up with Edward's mum Genevieve! It's all about Fitness - a parents perspective! Edward is incredibly funny, loving and very motivated to move! Genevieve joins us on the podcast this week to talk about how fitness works in their family. It's a beautiful and honest reflection of the joys and challenges of keeping our…

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Episode 214 (Dr Nathalie De Beukelaer) 48:56

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Longitudinal trajectory of medial gastrocnemius muscle growth in the first years of life Aim: To define the longitudinal trajectory of gastrocnemius muscle growth in 6- to 36-month-old children with and without spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) and to compare trajectories by levels of gross motor function (Gross Motor Function Classification System, GMF…

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Fitness (a clinician's perspective) 25:09

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A milestone episode with a trio of wonderful clinician's - adding their perspective on the latest F-word: Fitness!By Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling

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Episode 213 (Dr Ginny Paleg) 51:06

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Are we focusing too much on body structures and functions? Should participation and the F-words—Fun, Family, Friends, Fitness, Function, and Future—be leading the way? Dr. Ginny Paleg is a pediatric physiotherapist specializing in children with severe motor impairments, particularly those at GMFCS Levels IV and V. She holds a Master’s in Physical T…

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F-Words: Fitness with Nate! 7:40

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This week we catch up with Nate! An incredible eight-year-old boy who talks about his day, including his experiences at school....from recess being too short to playing with friends on the playground, (note, he's too cool for games like chasey! 😉) From being a Telethon 2024 star to all his extra curricular activities, Nate is a busy boy - focused o…

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Pre-EACD/IAACD 2025 5:29

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Interrupting normal broadcasting for a quick announcement! The ResearchWorks team are heading to Heidelberg Germany in a few weeks time to interview guests from across Europe and around the globe! From video-casts to audio-casts, it will be a full integration into the conference and we're excited to bring you all the latest in research from Heidelb…

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F-words: Fitness with Taj and Danica! 13:44

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We're joined this week by special guest, Taj and his mother, Danica! The conversation focuses on Taj's life, particularly his passion for footy (AFL) and whilst he is a big fan of the Geelong Cats, he is happy to support the West Coast Eagles if they're playing of course! 😉 Taj shares a recent highlight when he got the opportunity to play during ha…

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Episode 212 (Álvaro Hidalgo-Robles) 55:18

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Identifying and Evaluating Young Children with Developmental Central Hypotonia: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Tools Children with developmental central hypotonia have reduced muscle tone secondary to non-progressive damage to the brain or brainstem. Children may have transient delays, mild or global functional impairments, and the lack of a…

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F-Words: FITNESS! 12:52

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This week's F word is Fitness! Mobility is medicine and this week, we talk about what movement means for our bodies. This is relevant to all of us because long, uninterrupted sitting is not great for our health. Our goal is to break up long periods of sitting to move more and be physically active. Movement is great for our lungs, digestive system, …

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Episode 211 (Associate Professor Paula Chagas) 54:14

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Gross Motor Family Report: Refinement and evaluation of psychometric properties Elton D. D. Magalhães, Peter Rosenbaum, Marilyn Wright, F. Virginia Wright, Lesley Pritchard, Kennea M. A. Ayupe, Ana Carolina de Campos, Rosane S. Morais, Hercules R. Leite, Paula S. C. Chagas Abstract Aim To refine the Gross Motor Family Report (GM-FR) using parents' …

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F-Words: FAMILY 19:25

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This week we continues the discussion on the topic of family, reflecting on our previous conversation with Jen Prior! It's important to emphasise that family isn't limited to blood relatives but includes the people you trust and do life with. It is integral to the "f-words" because it provides the why, how, and when for decisions, including pursuin…

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Episode 210 (Professor Gareth Baynam) 52:48

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Professor Gareth Baynam is a globally recognised clinical geneticist, researcher, and advocate for rare diseases. He is the Director of the Rare Care Centre at Perth Children's Hospital and the Head of the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies. With a career dedicated to improving the diagnosis, management, and care of individuals …

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FAMILY - a parents perspective (Jen Prior)! 47:46

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We catch up with Jen Prior - an incredible mother (to the one and only Emily Prior), an advocate and a founding member of the Healthy Strides Foundation! We get to speak with her about all things F-Words and FAMILY in particular!By Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling

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Epsiode 209 (Associate Clinical Professor Anita Gross and Associate Professor Nikki Milne) 1:09:52

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Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in paediatrics - an international evidence-based position statement for physiotherapists Anita R Gross, Kenneth A Olson, Jan Pool, Annalie Basson, Derek Clewley, Jenifer L Dice, Nikki Milne PMID: 38855972 PMCID: PMC11216248 DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2024.2332026 Abstract Introduction: An international taskforce of c…

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FUN - with Emily Prior! 20:33

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We're back with a 2nd episode with the incredible Emily Prior! This time we discuss FUN - one of the very best F-words! 🥳By Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling

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Episode 208 (Professor Alicia Spittle) 56:24

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Early Detection and Early Intervention - where are we now (and what does the future hold)? The last time we had Alicia on the pod, we spoke about the Cochrane Review she led titled “Early developmental intervention programmes provided post hospital discharge to prevent motor and cognitive impairment in preterm infants” which was published in 2024. …

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FUN - a parents perspective (Emma)! 26:03

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This week we catch up with Emma! An incredible advocate and parent, she describes herself as a big kid and a perfect example of this week's F-word, F.U.N, in action! Emma's thoughts on the importance of fun really hit home for me. It's so easy to get bogged down in appointments and therapies, especially in the beginning, and forget that the simple …

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Episode 207 (Dr Michelle Jackman) 46:19

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Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Improving Function in Cerebral Palsy: Development of a Fidelity Tool In this study, the research team developed a 21-item fidelity tool to help clinicians implement evidence-based guidelines for improving function in children with cerebral palsy. Designed for goal setting, intervention, and reflection, …