St.Giles Hobart team are part of Curtin University’s CP Movetime study in Term 4, commencing 20th of October.
We are currently seeking interested families with children and adolescents with cerebral palsy aged 5-17 years to register their interest in the program.
- This study runs for 8 weeks
- Study participants must be Classified within GMFCS levels IV or V
- Participants will wear a small lightweight sensor on the thigh for the duration of the study
- Working with a clinician weekly (in person or via tele-health), participants will set and review movement goals, in order to reduce sedentary behaviour
- Participants will need access to a smart phone to utilise the CP Movetime app – Training will be provided
- Parents of participants will be asked to answer online questionnaires weekly
Program overview:
Children with cerebral palsy can spend more than 96% of their day seated or lying down. Not moving can lead to poor health outcomes.
In partnership with children with cerebral palsy, their families, and health care workers, the CP Movetime team have developed a mobile app, that when used in conjunction with a wearable sensor can monitor the movement of children with cerebral palsy.
Working with a clinician to set and monitor movement goals, CP Movetime encourages more movement, using technology to improve the health of children with cerebral palsy.
Curtin University HREC has approved this study (HRE2023-0032)
St.Giles contact: Jacqueline Scanlan, JacquelineScanlan@stgiles.org.au
