Best Dr Dayna Pool Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 200 (Marissa Smith, Dr Dayna Pool, Dr Ashleigh Thornton) 57:04

7h ago57:04

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incredible! The team at the ResearchWorks Podcast are celebrating 200 episodes! With over 4 seasons, invited collaborators with the EACD - European Academy of Childhood-onset Disabilities Conference and the AusACPDM - the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and Transformative Practice Award Winners for 2024, it has bee…

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The pre-term risk of neurodisability 14:38

3h ago14:38

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By Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling

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The seasonality of therapy 18:01

7h ago18:01

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In this episode, we explore some of the reasons why therapy can be put on hold and the view that therapy can be seasonal. It is simply not possible or healthy to have ongoing therapy. The purpose of therapy is really to bridge the gap between where children are right now and where they want to be. So having periods of time to work on a goal is just…

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Episode 199 (Professor Ben Jackson) 1:10:04

3d ago1:10:04

1:10:04

An incredible episode with Director of Research - Professor Ben Jackson from The Kids Research Institute Australia - a masterful lesson in communication skills. Our role as clinicians involves a whole lot of communication and there are evidence based approaches for how we communicate. This is so important because whilst communication skills are oft…

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The latest interventions, research and evidence 16:46

13d ago16:46

16:46

Trustworthy research and the latest news in the world of neurodisability Dayna and the whole Healthy Strides team recently attended the AusACPDM conference on the Gold Coast. I sat down with Dayna to ask the important questions and the key takeaways were: The content of the conference confirmed that Healthy Strides is sitting at the front end when …

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Episode 198 (Dr Carly Luke) 54:30

11d ago54:30

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Motor optimality score-revised (mos-r) and hammersmith infant neurological examination (hine) predict high likelihood of autism at 12 months corrected age in a developmentally vulnerable infant cohort. Dr Carly Luke is a Physiotherapist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, the Unive…

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Professional (adaptive) sports and the Paralympics! 14:51

21d ago14:51

14:51

Professional sporting and Paralympics Today we discussed what modified and accessible sports are available to families who might be feeling motivated after watching the Paralympics. If your child has an interest and enjoys or has friends already playing a sport they want to play with, then you can start there. Do they like throwing a ball, bouncing…

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Episode 197 (Dr Iain Dutia) 59:58

19d ago59:58

59:58

The power of Para sport: the effect of performance-focused swimming training on motor function in adolescents with cerebral palsy and high support needs (GMFCS IV) - a single-case experimental design with 30-month follow-up. Abstract Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of a performance-focused swimming programme on motor function in p…

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Therapy at daycare and school 14:49

28d ago14:49

14:49

What is the perfect balance of therapy and school? On today's podcast Dayna and I discuss what the ideal balance could look like once your child starts school or daycare. Being told it was time to slow down on therapy and let our child be a child was an important permission I needed to alleviate the parental guilt associated with reducing the thera…

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Episode 196 (Monica Toohey) 59:33

25d ago59:33

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Effectiveness of postural interventions in cerebral palsy: umbrella systematic review. Monica Toohey , Remy Blatch-Williams , Kristian Budini , Astrid Ferreira , Alexandra Griffin , Ashleigh Hines , Michelle Jackman , Karin Lind , Jill Massey , Maria Mc Namara , Jenna Mitchell , Catherine Morgan , Esther Norfolk , Madison CB. Paton , Daniel Polybla…

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Daycare and Neurodisability 16:44

1M ago16:44

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This was another really important topic we discussed today as it's a question we get a lot in the clinic and that is about sending a child with a neurodisability to daycare. There are many reasons a family will send a child to daycare, so the parents can work or get some respite or it may be to socialise their child. Dayna and I discuss the benefit…

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Episode 195 (Associate Professor Ewan Cameron) 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Ewan is the director of Malaria Risk Stratification at the Kids Research Institute Australia. With over a decade of international research experience spanning the fields of astronomy, statistics, machine learning and epidemiology, Dr Ewan Cameron returned to Australia in February 2020 as an Associate Professor at Curtin University and Honorary Rese…

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When to present to ED (or call an ambulance) 16:34

1M ago16:34

16:34

When to present to ED (or call an ambulance) A lot of the time it can be very clear when you need to call an ambulance or present to ED such as for seizures, breathing issues, and severe illness but there is also a lot of gray area with some of our children and i know a lot of us do our best to avoid the “bugs” in hospital’s and unnecessary medical…

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Episode 194 (Dr Maya Hayden-Evans) 48:22

1M ago48:22

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Validating the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets for Autism in a Sample of Australian School-Aged Children on the Spectrum. Assessing functioning of children on the autism spectrum is necessary to determine the level of support they require to participate in everyday activities across contexts. The Interna…

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Troubleshooting with a Non Verbal Child 16:13

2M ago16:13

16:13

How to troubleshoot when something is wrong with a non verbal child. It can be so distressing for everyone involved when something is wrong with your child and they can't tell you what, it's really hard to know where to start sometimes, when to take action and who can help. A lot of families have to rely on intuition and sometimes this intuition wo…

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Episode 193 (Marissa Smith and Dr Dayna Pool) 57:46

2M ago57:46

57:46

The pod now has many (thousands!) of new listeners and we decided to bring forward our annual Q and A session with the hosts of the show. A little more backstory of each host, a look back at why we do what we do, some incredible highlights you might have missed and why the pod is a firm proponent of evidence based practices. We cover off many topic…

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Screen-time, how much is too much? 17:56

2M ago17:56

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This has been a common question and topic not only within the neurodisability community but also the families and carers of neurotypical children. What is too much screen time and when is screen time a bad thing? The research covered in this article is available here: Mallawaarachchi S, Burley J, Mavilidi M, et al. Early Childhood Screen Use Contex…

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Episode 192 (Golam Moula) 46:26

2M ago46:26

46:26

LEAP-CP stands for Learning through Everyday Activities with Parents, an early detection and intervention program that adapts the international clinical practice guideline for early detection and intervention in CP for low and middle income countries. In this paper, LEAP-CP was tested in an RCT with Asha Bhavan Centre in India from 2019 to 2019 and…

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All about the GMFCS! 16:54

2M ago16:54

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GMFCS - When to expect a GMFCS score and can this change over time? As parents and carers of children with neurodisabilities we can't help but hyperfocus on the few bits of information we can get when our children are young that give us insight into our children's future. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) is one of those tools …

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Episode 191 (Jennifer Lewis) 50:50

2M ago50:50

50:50

The Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy and bridging the gap: co-designing a decision aid for informed decision making.By Jennifer Lewis

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Episode 190 (Associate Professor Leanne Sakzewski) 54:34

2M ago54:34

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HABIT-ILE Australia: Randomised trial of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity for Children with bilateral cerebral palsyBy Associate Professor Leanne Sakzewski

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Episode 189 (Hannah Diviney) 52:09

3M ago52:09

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A not to be missed episode! This is the extended interview with Hannah Diviney that was the stunning opening keynote to AusACPDM 2024! Don't be fooled by the music... we continued having a chat with Hannah for another 20 minutes and it was so good, we decided to add it to the episode listing as a full fledged interview! 52 minutes of pure joy - Han…

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Episode 188 (Carol Shrader) 56:56

3M ago56:56

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A special post-conference interview with AusACPDM 2024 Presidential Guest Lecture Panelist Carol Shrader.By Carol Shrader

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AusACPDM 2024 (A Summary of AusACDPM 2024) 16:07

3M ago16:07

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It's our final episode from the AusACPDM Conference for 2024, held in Cairns, North Queensland! Join us for a look back at another incredible conference and some of our highlights for the week and what we are looking forward to in the future! Also, fittingly during the Olympics games, Dayna and Ash won an award! The very prestigious Transformative …

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Stacey Dusing) 18:35

3M ago18:35

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Final keynote Lecture: Moving to learn, learning to move: How play, exploration and cognition intertwine in paediatric rehabilitation. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Free Coulson) 12:06

3M ago12:06

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PhD Paper The Circus Project: code signing a circus based intervention to enhance physical activity participation for preschool aged children born preterm. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Nadine Smith PhD Student) 16:55

3M ago16:55

16:55

Free Paper, Measure and Outcomes. A core outcome set of chronic pain assessment tools for young people with cerebral palsy: consensus from key stakeholders. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queenslan…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Marissa Smith) 16:12

3M ago16:12

16:12

Functional mobility matters Embedding motor learning interventions using dynamic robotic technology.By Marissa Smith

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AusACPDM 2024 (Professor Alicia Spittle) 16:35

3M ago16:35

16:35

Alicia Spittle Keynote (Dinah Reddihough Oration). Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉By Professor Alicia Spittle

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AusACPDM 2024 (Caitlyn Keron) 16:22

3M ago16:22

16:22

Playground Accessibility - the Participate app: Co-designing a mobile application to improve participation opportunities for children with neurodisabilities.By Caitlyn Keron

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Sarah Reedman) 23:33

3M ago23:33

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What are health professional's responsibilities? A candid discussion about setting a new standard. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉By Dr Sarah Reedman

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Mahmudul Al Imam) 18:28

3M ago18:28

18:28

Cerebral palsy in low and middle income countries: situation analysis, rehabilitation status, livelihood-based intervention and social business model. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Amanda Khamis) 16:58

3M ago16:58

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PhD Platform: Innovative Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Communication Disorders in Infants and Young Children at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us …

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AusACDPM 2024 (Professor Laura Miller) 16:02

3M ago16:02

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Impact of ENVISAGE-Families workshops on outcomes for caregivers of children with neurodisabilities – 6 and 12 months follow up. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Loren West PhD Candidate) 14:06

3M ago14:06

14:06

Health Equity Knowledge translation of evidence-based interventions to improve functional mobility in a low to middle income country.By Loren West - PhD candidate

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Ashleigh Hines) 17:26

3M ago17:26

17:26

Free Paper Best practice interventions. Parent's experiences of early intervention for infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy: a qualitative systematic review. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Que…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Jacinta Quartermaine) 22:04

3M ago22:04

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PhD Paper: Participation experiences of young people with cerebral palsy. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉By Dr Jacinta Quartermaine

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AusACPDM 2024 (Jordan Dinh) 15:48

3M ago15:48

15:48

Walking endurance with a supportive stepping device, in children and young adolescents with cerebral palsy: a clinical audit. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Wade Shrader) 19:10

3M ago19:10

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Free Paper Orthopaedics, muscle and bone health. Percutaneous tendon lengthening and Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Establishing surgical indications using the Delphi method. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does mak…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Cathy Morgan) 18:19

3M ago18:19

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Free Paper Best Practice Interventions: Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Improve Developmental Outcomes in Infants with Cerebral Palsy: the GAME trial. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Corrin Walmsley) 14:02

3M ago14:02

14:02

Power of One: Learning Health Care Systems and Machine Learning. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉By Dr Corrin Walmsley

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AusACPDM 2024 (Israt Jahan: PhD Platform) 12:58

3M ago12:58

12:58

The epidemiology, prevention, and control of malnutrition among children with cerebral palsy in low- and middle-income countries. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Associate Professor Laura Prosser) 18:46

3M ago18:46

18:46

Free Paper, Measurement and Outcomes: Estimating the difficulty level of motor practice during physical therapy sessions in young children with cerebral palsy and Motor error during physical therapy in young children with cerebral palsy. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes …

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Prue Morgan) 14:48

3M ago14:48

14:48

Free Paper Adults, Mental Health National Disability Insurance Scheme: an evaluation of plan size, access and use by people with cerebral palsy. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queensland! 😉…

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AusACPDM 2024 (Dr Petra Karlsson and Professor Elegast Monbaliu) 19:28

3M ago19:28

19:28

Independent mobility, communication and computer access in severe cerebral palsy: the current evidence to support new technologies with alternative interfaces. Recorded live at AusACPDM from the main exhibition hall - the pod is a little noisier than the regular episodes but it does make it feel like you're right here with us in Cairns North Queens…

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Episode 165 (AusACPDM Conference 2024) 15:32

3M ago15:32

15:32

It's conference season! Fresh from our exploits at the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disabilities (EACD) conference for 2024 in Bruges Belgium, this week we are off to the AusACPDM (The Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine) Conference in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. We're proud of our collaboration with th…

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Episode 164 (Dr Jacinta Quartermaine) 51:56

4M ago51:56

51:56

Reflections on Participation at Home, As Self-Reported by Young People with Cerebral Palsy Jacinta R Quartermaine, Tanya A Rose, Megan L Auld, Leanne M Johnston Abstract This study explored the home-based participation of young people with cerebral palsy (CP) and described factors that make participation easier or harder. Fifteen young people with …

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Self Regulation and Behaviour Management 17:23

4M ago17:23

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This week we discuss all things self-regulation and behaviour management.By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

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Medication and Medical Teams 16:09

4M ago16:09

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Therabytes - Taking medication, when should I contact my medical team if things don't look right? A conversation about observations, intuition and lines of communication between the child, the family and the medical team/s.By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

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Unlock the power of Goal Setting! 17:26

4M ago17:26

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Unlock the Power of Goal Setting! TheraBytes is back with another stellar question and answer - this week we tackle the concept of SMART goals. Why do you set goals? There is huge power in setting goals - it helps you and everyone in your world to prioritise what is important. SMART goals: 🟠 Specific - be as specific as possible 🟡 Measurable - make…

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