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Accelerated Longterm Forgetting In Children With Genetic Generalised Epilepsy: An Investigation Of The Temporal Trajectory And Contribution Of Executive Skills.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$107,204.00
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine which factors influence forgetting in typically developing children and in children with epilepsy. Specifically, we want to establish how forgetting occurs over time and whether it is influenced by other cognitive/thinking skills, such as strategies used to remember information, attention or resistance to interference. Moreover, we are interested in whether retention rates are affected by different types of learning materials (i.e. visual versus verbal).
Exploring Mealtimes On Subacute Wards Using An Ethnographic Approach
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$45,668.00
Summary
This research aims to understand what mealtimes are like for staff and visitors on rehabilitation hospital wards, and what beliefs and attitudes they have about mealtimes. A mealtime program that aims to improve patients’ nutritional intake will be introduced, and how staff and visitors experience this change will be explored. This research will help healthcare organisations to navigate complex change within the healthcare system.
Does Rehabilitation Increase The Functional Independence Of People With Friedreich Ataxia?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$81,811.00
Summary
Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA) is a disease which reduces the ability to walk. People decline rapidly and are usually dependent on a wheel-chair by 20-30 years of age. This research will examine the impact of changes in leg function, including strength and balance, on the capacity to walk. This research will determine if rehabilitation can improve walking ability and reduce the decline in FRDA. The results of this research will ensure people with FRDA are provided with the most appropriate care.
An Early Intervention To Prevent Muscle Weakness In Intensive Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$82,607.00
Summary
Patients commonly suffer from a debilitating and globally pronounced weakness post intensive care admission. The causes and ways to prevent this weakness are not fully understood. This study will investigate the benefits of early exercise involving electrical stimulation of the leg muscles during in-bed cycling and will compare changes in muscle size and strength compared to usual care. We will also examine why muscles become weak so quickly, to help target future treatments to prevent weakness.
Understanding The Brain In The Transition From Acute To Chronic Low Back Pain
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$107,049.00
Summary
A critical question in treating low back pain (LBP) is why some people get better after hurting their back while others do not. Physiological mechanisms, such as brain plasticity and central sensitisation, are believed to underpin the transition to persistent pain. This is the first study to evaluate these mechanisms longitudinally and their relationship with LBP outcomes. The result of this research will provide better understanding of pain mechanisms of LBP and assist to develop novel therapy.
Feasibility, Safety, Adherence, And Efficacy For High Intensity Interval Training In A Hospital-Initiated Rehabilitation Program For Heart Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$75,779.00
Summary
This project aims to investigate if high intensity interval training can be successfully integrated into a hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation program as a practical and safe alternative to the usual care exercise protocol (moderate intensity continuous training). We expect high intensity interval training will be a safe and practical option for appropriate patients, and will offer greater improvements in fitness, exercise adherence, cardiovascular risk factors, and intra-abdominal fat.
Smartphone Based Secondary Prevention Program For Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Randomised Control Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$122,714.00
Summary
Patients at the highest risk of premature death, heart attacks and re-hospitalization are those with known coronary heart disease. Secondary prevention strategies and cardiac rehabilitation are under-utilised in clinical practice. We aim to close this treatment gap by establishing the role of a smartphone based secondary prevention program in patients who have experienced a heart attack. Our innovative model of care may empower patients to optimise their cardiac health.
Defining The Benefits Of Exercise Training In Interstitial Lung Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$94,250.00
Summary
The interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are characterised by shortness of breath, progressive deterioration in exercise tolerance, poor quality of life and reduced life expectancy. Exercise training (ET) is one of few treatments to improve symptoms and QoL in ILD. However the response to ET was variable and dependent on disease type and severity. The aim of this study is to establish the effect of ET in ILD and to identify whether there is optimal timing for maximal benefit to be obtained.
Increasing The Use Of Intervention Research Evidence In Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$107,204.00
Summary
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a major public health issue in Australia, being the leading cause of disability. There is a benefit in clinicians implementing the best available evidence in order to attain best possible outcome after ABI. However, there are persistent gaps between research and clinical practice. This project will synthesise the existing clinical practice guidelines and understand barriers to practicing evidence-based rehabilitation so as to propose a new model of rehabilitation.
Determining The Affect And Cost Effectiveness Of Nutrition In Critically Ill Patients From Intensive Care Unit Admission To Hospital Discharge.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$138,964.00
Summary
Nutrition when you are severely unwell is very important to support recovery. Research is required to determine exactly how much nutrition is needed in severely ill patients to ensure their best recovery. This project aims to determine what effect nutrition has on clinical and functional outcomes of patients who are severely ill during their whole hospital stay. It will also aim to determine the cost effectiveness of nutrition for these patients.