Melinda Randall

Implications of providing wrist-hand orthoses for children with cerebral palsy: evidence from a randomised controlled trial

Christine Imms, Margaret Wallen, Catherine Elliott, Brian Hoare, Susan Greaves, Melinda Randall, Francesca Orsini

Journal article  |  2022  |  DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of providing rigid wrist-hand orthoses plus usual multidisciplinary care, on reducing hand imp..

The Neurological Hand Deformity Classification: Construct validity, test-retest, and inter-rater reliability.

Simon Garbellini, Melinda Randall, Michael Steele, Catherine Elliott, Christine Imms

Journal article  |  2021  |  J Hand Ther

BACKGROUND: The Neurological Hand Deformity Classification (NHDC) is an impairment-based tool that classifies hand deformity into ..

Mobile arm supports in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study of user experience and outcomes

Ashlee Cruz, Libby Callaway, Melinda Randall, Monique Ryan

Journal article  |  2020  |  DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

PURPOSE: This pilot study examined whether two different types of non-powered mobile arm supports (MAS) enhanced upper limb functi..

Unpacking the application of Q methodology for use in occupational therapy research

Simon Garbellini, Melinda Randall, Michael Steele, Catherine Elliott, Christine Imms

Journal article  |  2020  |  SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

BACKGROUND: Occupational therapy research has not fully utilized available research methods when exploring occupational therapists..

Prescribing upper limb orthoses for children with cerebral palsy: a Q methodology study of occupational therapists' decision making

Simon Garbellini, Melinda Randall, Michael Steele, Catherine Elliott, Christine Imms

Journal article  |  2019  |  DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION

Purpose: This study identified occupational therapists' viewpoints that guide their practice of upper limb orthosis prescription f..

Diagnostic tests for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preschool children

Melinda Randall, Kristine J Egberts, Aarti Samtani, Rob JPM Scholten, Lotty Hooft, Nuala Livingstone, Katy Sterling-Levis, Susan Woolfenden, Katrina Williams

Journal article  |  2018  |  COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behaviourally diagnosed condition. It is defined by impairments in social communic..

Rationale for prescription, and effectiveness of, upper limb orthotic intervention for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Simon Garbellini, Yvette Robert, Melinda Randall, Catherine Elliott, Christine Imms

Journal article  |  2018  |  DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION

PURPOSE: To explore (i) reasons for upper limb orthosis prescription for children with cerebral palsy (CP), (ii) the link between ..

Minimising impairment: Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial of upper limb orthoses for children with cerebral palsy

Christine Imms, Margaret Wallen, Catherine Elliott, Brian Hoare, Melinda Randall, Susan Greaves, Brooke Adair, Elizabeth Bradshaw, Rob Carter, Francesca Orsini, Sophy TF Shih, Dinah Reddihough

Journal article  |  2016  |  BMC PEDIATRICS

BACKGROUND: Upper limb orthoses are frequently prescribed for children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have muscle overactivity predo..

Autism spectrum disorder: Presentation and prevalence in a nationally representative Australian sample

Melinda Randall, Emma Sciberras, Amanda Brignell, Elfriede Ihsen, Daryl Efron, Cheryl Dissanayake, Katrina Williams

Journal article  |  2016  |  AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of parent-reported autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in Australia..

Congenital Methemoglobinemia Type IIClinical Improvement with Short-Term Methylene Blue Treatment

Monica S Cooper, Melinda Randall, Margaret Rowell, Margaret Charlton, Anthea Greenway, Chris Barnes

Journal article  |  2016  |  PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER

We report a case of prophylactic management with methylene blue (MB) in an almost 4-year-old male with congenital methemoglobinemi..