Prof Alicia Spittle
Professor, Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy
292 Scholarly works
37 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
“Fidgety-like movements” in infants born extremely preterm and their relation to later neurodevelopmental outcome
DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.1066222026
Journal article
Associations Between Paternal Sensitivity and Cognitive and Behavioural Outcomes in Preterm Children: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
DOI: 10.1111/cch.703382026
Book Chapter
Cerebral Palsy
DOI: 10.1017/9781009418034.0402026
Journal article
The Effect of Preterm Birth on Physical Activity for 9- to 12-Year-Old Children
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.1151152025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Optimising Developmental Outcomes for Children Born Preterm Using Digital Health Solutions
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Linking Young People With Disability to Participation Through Cycling: Implementation and Evaluation of the Co-Designed CycLink Program
2020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Telerehabilitation for Early Intervention to Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Infants Born Preterm and Their Parents\2019 Well-Being: A Randomised Controlled Trial
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Efficacy of cycled environmental light and noise during initial hospitalisation for improved cognitive outcomes at 2 years in infants born extremely or very preterm: study protocol for the prospective, randomised, open, blinded endpoint controlled multicentre CIRCA DIEM trial
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-1126652026
Journal article
Feasibility of implementing the General Movement Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Malawi: a qualitative study of caregivers and healthcare worker experiences
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-026-07372-72026
Journal article
Outcomes at school-age of children born extremely preterm or extremely low birth weight in Victoria, Australia: protocol for the 8–9 years follow-up of the prospective, longitudinal Victorian Infant Collaborative Study (VICS) 2016–2017 cohort
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-1200872026
Journal article
Early motor repertoire and motor development at 1, 2 and 5 years in infants born very preterm: A prospective cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.1065242026
Journal article
Automating the General Movements Assessment: Potential, pitfalls, and a path forward.
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.703392026
Journal article
The Association of Maternal Sensitivity with Subsequent Cognition and Language among Children Born Preterm: An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115024
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
EPIC - Extremely Preterm Infant CRE: Innovative Methods to Improve the Health and Development of Our Most Immature Infants
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Active-Prem: Enhancing Exercise Participation in Early Childhood for Children Born Very Preterm