Playgroups are widely used throughout the Australian community yet understanding of their efficacy is hindered by inconsistent playgroup definitions and practice principles. This study aimed to develop, implement and evaluate the feasibility of a manualised therapeutic playgroup for children with developmental delay and their families using a three step process. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• January 2021

Aminoglycosides are commonly prescribed to children with febrile neutropenia (FN) but their impact on clinical outcomes is uncertain and extent of guideline compliance is unknown. We aimed to review aminoglycoside prescription and additional antibiotic prescribing, guideline compliance and outcomes for children with FN. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• September 2020

Lung function is highly heritable and differs between the sexes throughout life. However, little is known about sex-differential genetic effects on lung function. We aimed to conduct the first genome-wide genotype-by-sex interaction study on lung function to identify genetic effects that differ between males and females. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• June 2020

Diesel engine exhaust exposures were higher in underground miners and had a negative association with their lung function over a single 12-h shift ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• May 2020

Spacer device was not associated with clinically important differences in lung function following bronchodilator inhalation in children with asthma ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• May 2019

Routine MPS screening for Maturity-onset diabetes of the young in the pediatric population with diabetes could reduce health system costs and improve patient QoL ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• January 2019

CGM with remote monitoring was found to improve multiple measures of quality of life, reduce family stress, and improve parental sleep ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• December 2018

This study provides evidence for a possible plateauing in the incidence of childhood T1D in Western Australia, following a peak in 2003 ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

Congenital hemiplegia is the most common form of cerebral palsy (CP). Children with unilateral CP show signs of upper limb asymmetry by 8 months corrected age (ca) but are frequently not referred to therapy until after 12 months ca. This study compares the efficacy of infant-friendly modified constraint-induced movement therapy (Baby mCIMT) to infant friendly bimanual therapy (Baby BIM) on upper limb, cognitive and neuroplasticity outcomes in a multisite randomised comparison trial. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

Exercise training can improve both endothelial function and health, independent of changes in insulin sensitivity in adolescents with type 2 diabetes ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• February 2016