Prof Alicia Spittle
Professor, Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy
276 Scholarly works
36 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
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
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.2026.1150242026
Journal article
General Movement Optimality Score-Revised (GMOS-R) with General Population-Based Percentile Ranks
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.1149622026
Journal article
Associations between white matter micro- and macro-structure and attention in 6-7-year-old children with low to moderate prenatal alcohol exposure
DOI: 10.1007/s11682-026-01110-42025
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
The Reliability of Measuring Muscle Cross-Sectional Area in Children Undergoing Treatment for Musculoskeletal Sarcoma
DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.702312026
Journal article
Spirometry phenotypes at 8 years in children born extremely preterm or with extremely low birth weight
DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2024-2226022026
Journal article
Associations Between the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and Motor and Gait Outcomes at 4–5 Years in Children Born Very Preterm: A Prospective Cohort Study
DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2026.26369082026
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Synchronous telehealth and face-to-face administration of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.163912025
Journal article
Relationship between early neurological function and motor skills in Brazilian preterm infants: a cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-025-05942-92025
Journal article
Exercise training to address lifelong consequences of preterm birth: a survey of perceived needs
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2025.108284
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
2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
DTA - University College London - TARGETED SURVEILLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND IMPAIRMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BORN VERY PRETERM