Frances Huxham

Health-related quality of life and strain in caregivers of Australians with Parkinson's disease: An observational study

David H Kelly, Jennifer L McGinley, Frances E Huxham, Hylton B Menz, Jennifer J Watts, Robert Iansek, Anna T Murphy, Mary Danoudis, Brooke Adair, Meg E Morris

Journal article  |  2012  |  BMC NEUROLOGY

BACKGROUND: The relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with Parkinson's disease and their caregiver..

Protocol for a home-based integrated physical therapy program to reduce falls and improve mobility in people with Parkinson's disease

Meg E Morris, Clarissa Martin, Jennifer L McGinley, Frances E Huxham, Hylton B Menz, Nicholas F Taylor, Mary Danoudis, Jennifer J Watts, Sze-Ee Soh, Andrew H Evans, Malcolm Horne, Peter Kempster

Journal article  |  2012  |  BMC NEUROLOGY

BACKGROUND: The high incidence of falls associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) increases the risk of injuries and immobility and..

Feasibility, Safety, and Compliance in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Jennifer L McGinley, Clarissa Martin, Frances E Huxham, Hylton B Menz, Mary Danoudis, Anna T Murphy, Jennifer J Watts, Robert Iansek, Meg E Morris

Journal article  |  2012  |  PARKINSONS DISEASE

Both efficacy and clinical feasibility deserve consideration in translation of research outcomes. This study evaluated the feasibi..

Falls and mobility in Parkinson's disease: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial

Meg E Morris, Hylton B Menz, Jennifer L McGinley, Frances E Huxham, Anna T Murphy, Robert Iansek, Mary Danoudis, Sze-Ee Soh, David Kelly, Jennifer J Watts

Journal article  |  2011  |  BMC NEUROLOGY

BACKGROUND: Although physical therapy and falls prevention education are argued to reduce falls and disability in people with idio..

Cost effectiveness of preventing falls and improving mobility in people with Parkinson disease: protocol for an economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial.

Jennifer J Watts, Jennifer L McGinley, Frances Huxham, Hylton B Menz, Robert Iansek, Anna T Murphy, Emma R Waller, Meg E Morris

Journal article  |  2008  |  BMC Geriatr

BACKGROUND: Cost of illness studies show that Parkinson disease (PD) is costly for individuals, the healthcare system and society...

Head and trunk rotation during walking turns in Parkinson's disease

Frances Huxham, Richard Baker, Meg E Morris, Robert Iansek

Journal article  |  2008  |  MOVEMENT DISORDERS

Head and trunk axial rotation during walking to align with a new path are integral components of direction change (turning). Turni..

Footstep adjustments used to turn during walking in Parkinson's disease

Frances Huxham, Richard Baker, Meg E Morris, Robert Iansek

Journal article  |  2008  |  MOVEMENT DISORDERS

Turning during walking is frequently problematic in Parkinson's disease (PD). The spatiotemporal characteristics of footstep adjus..

Optimizing Movement and Preventing Falls in Parkinson's Disease: Strategies for Patients and Caregivers

M MORRIS, F HUXHAM, H Menz, R Iansek, PCK FOK, P PIRIYAPRASARTH, F DOBSON, K MILLER

Book Chapter  |  2008