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Dr

Rachel Toovey

Lecturer In Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Paediatrics
Disability
Participation
Inclusion
Physical activity
Cerebral Palsy
Cycling
Motor learning
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Dr

Rachel Toovey

 
Division
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Physiotherapy
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Projects

Displaying the 2 most recent projects by Rachel Toovey.

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CycLink inclusive cycling coaching online training program

2020 - 2021
Active
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Understanding pathways and access to Gymnastics Victoria programs for children with disability: a mixed methods study

2020 - 2020
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

2

Research Contracts

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 8 most recent scholarly works by Rachel Toovey.

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More than an X-ray: Experiences and perspectives of parents of children with cerebral palsy when engaging in hip surveillance

Rachel Toovey, Kate L Willoughby, Jan M Hodgson, H Kerr Graham, Dinah S Reddihough

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

AIM: We explored the experiences of parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) when engaging in hip surveillance for their child..

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Training Two-Wheel Bike Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Practice Survey of Therapists in Australia

Rachel Toovey, Alicia J Spittle, Anna Nicolaou, Jennifer L McGinley, Adrienne R Harvey

Journal article  |  2019  |  Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

AIM: To describe current practices of physiotherapists and occupational therapists when training two-wheel bike skills in children..

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Bike skills training for children with cerebral palsy

Rachel Ann Marjorie Toovey

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2019

Training targeted towards goals that are meaningful to children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families is needed to improve f..

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Health professionals' experiences and barriers encountered when implementing hip surveillance for children with cerebral palsy

Kate L Willoughby, Rachel Toovey, Jan M Hodgson, H Kerr Graham, Dinah S Reddihough

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

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Psychometric properties of gross motor assessment tools for children: a systematic review

Alison Griffiths, Rachel Toovey, Prue E Morgan, Alicia J Spittle

Journal article  |  2018  |  BMJ Open

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Bike skills training for children with cerebral palsy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Rachel Toovey, Adrienne R Harvey, Jennifer L McGinley, Katherine J Lee, Sophy TF Shih, Alicia J Spittle

Journal article  |  2018  |  BMJ Open

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Outcomes after scoliosis surgery for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Rachel Toovey, Adrienne Harvey, Michael Johnson, Louise Baker, Katrina Williams

Journal article  |  2017  |  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

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Ability of independently ambulant children with cerebral palsy to ride a two-wheel bicycle: a case-control study

Rachel Toovey, Susan M Reid, Barry Rawicki, Adrienne R Harvey, Kerrianne Watt

Journal article  |  2017  |  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Clinical Sciences
Health and Support Services
Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health)
Clinical Health (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Public Health and Health Services
Human Movement and Sports Science
Neurosciences

Credentials

Positions

Lecturer In Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

Member Of The International Alliance Of The Academies Of Childhood Disability And Committee Member For The Communications Committee

International Alliance of the Academies of Childhood Disability

Member Of The Australasian Academy Of Cerebral Palsy And Developmental Medicine And Committee Member For The International Alliances Portfolio

Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Member Of The Australian Physiotherapy Association (Including National Group) And Elected Victorian Branch Councillor

Australian Physiotherapy Association

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

James Cook University of North Queensland

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

University of Melbourne

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