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Luke C, Bos A, Jackman M, Ware R, Gordon A, Finn C, et al.
Dev Med Child Neurol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39928842
Aim: To determine reproducibility of the Motor Optimality Score-Revised (MOS-R) to assess infants at high risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, including cerebral palsy (CP), autism, and developmental delays. Method: Thirty...
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Luke C, Mick-Ramsamy L, Bos A, Benfer K, Bosanquet M, Gordon A, et al.
Early Hum Dev . 2024 Apr; 192:106004. PMID: 38636257
Aim: To implement a culturally-adapted screening program aimed to determine the ability of infant motor repertoire to predict early neurodevelopment on the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) and improve Australian...
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Benfer K, Whittingham K, Ware R, Ghosh A, Chowdhury S, Moula G, et al.
Pediatrics . 2024 Mar; 153(4). PMID: 38516717
Objective: To test efficacy of a parent-delivered multidomain early intervention (Learning through Everyday Activities with Parents [LEAP-CP]) for infants with cerebral palsy (CP) compared with equal-dose of health advice (HA),...
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Bell K, Benfer K, Ware R, Patrao T, Garvey J, Haddow R, et al.
J Acad Nutr Diet . 2020 Jun; 120(11):1893-1901. PMID: 32593667
Background: Nutrition assessment is multidimensional; however, much of the literature examining the nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) focuses on a single dimension. Objective: The aim of the...
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Bell K, Benfer K, Ware R, Patrao T, Garvey J, Arvedson J, et al.
Dev Med Child Neurol . 2019 Apr; 61(10):1175-1181. PMID: 30937885
Aim: To develop and validate a screening tool for feeding/swallowing difficulties and/or undernutrition in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: This cross-sectional, observational study included 89 children with CP (63...
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Benfer K, Novak I, Morgan C, Whittingham K, Khan N, Ware R, et al.
BMJ Open . 2018 Jun; 8(6):e021186. PMID: 29934387
Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability, with 80% estimated to be in low-middle-income countries. This study aims to (1) determine the accuracy of General Movements...
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Benfer K, Weir K, Bell K, Ware R, Davies P, Boyd R
Pediatrics . 2017 Nov; 140(6). PMID: 29167377
Objectives: To determine the progression of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP) according to gross motor function. It was hypothesized that fewer children would have OPD...
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Benfer K, Weir K, Ware R, Davies P, Arvedson J, Boyd R, et al.
Dev Med Child Neurol . 2017 Sep; 59(11):1181-1187. PMID: 28877337
Aim: To determine the most accurate parent-reported indicators for detecting (1) feeding/swallowing difficulties and (2) undernutrition in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: This was a longitudinal, population-based study,...
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Benfer K, Weir K, Bell K, Ware R, Davies P, Boyd R
Dev Med Child Neurol . 2017 Mar; 59(6):647-654. PMID: 28276586
Aim: To determine (1) the reproducibility of the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS); (2) EDACS classification distribution in a population-based cohort with cerebral palsy (CP); and (3) the...
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Oftedal S, Davies P, Boyd R, Stevenson R, Ware R, Keawutan P, et al.
Am J Clin Nutr . 2017 Jan; 105(2):369-378. PMID: 28077375
Background: Altered body composition in children with cerebral palsy (CP) could be due to differences in energy intake, habitual physical activity (HPA), and sedentary time. Objective: We investigated the longitudinal...