Contact

Email

tara.fitzgerald@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Certificate
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-6138-7080

Dr Tara Fitzgerald

Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy
31 Scholarly works
3 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Effect of Preterm Birth on Physical Activity for 9-12-Year-Old Children.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115115
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Reliability of Measuring Muscle Cross-Sectional Area in Children Undergoing Treatment for Musculoskeletal Sarcoma
    DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.70231
  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    The Effect of Speech Disorders on Community Participation in Children and Young People With Rare Disease
  • 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: 10.1080/01942638.2026.2636908
  • 2025

    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/s12909-025-08024-7
  • 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
Tara Fitzgerald

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS