Dr Tara Fitzgerald
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy
33 Scholarly works
3 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
3.30P Self-reported disease burden in childhood-onset FSHD - measurement properties of the pediatric FSHD-health index (FSHD-HI Peds)
DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2026.1070142026
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.2026.1151152026
Journal article
The Reliability of Measuring Muscle Cross-Sectional Area in Children Undergoing Treatment for Musculoskeletal Sarcoma
DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.702312026
Research grants (other domestic)
The Effect of Speech Disorders on Community Participation in Children and Young People With Rare Disease
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Active-Prem: Enhancing Exercise Participation in Early Childhood for Children Born Very Preterm
2023
Internal Research Grant
Early Predictors of Physical Activity for Children Born Very Preterm
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
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: 10.1080/01942638.2026.26369082025
Journal article
“A head start”: a qualitative study exploring experiences of a mainstream priming placement to prepare physiotherapy students for paediatric clinical placement
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-08024-72025
Journal article
Community participation, physical activity, and quality of life for children born very preterm
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.162952025
Journal article
The Effect of Being Born Moderate to Late Preterm on Lung Function and Respiratory Morbidity at 9 to 10 Years of Age
DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202403-244OC2025
Journal article
The Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Lung Function at 9 Years of Age in Children Born Moderate-to-Late Preterm
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a12822025
Journal article
Spatiotemporal Gait Variables and Step-to-Step Variability in Preschool-Aged Children Born Very Preterm at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Cohort Study
DOI: 10.3390/children12091261