Our key research themes reflect the significant areas of need for investigation in infants, children, adolescents and adults with Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury.
Since establishment in 2007, the QCPRRC has achieved more than $20m in funding including 8 NHMRC projects, 5 NHMRC Fellowships, 2 Qld Government projects and Fellowship, ARC project, NIH project, 8 philanthropic grants and 4 NHMRC/UQ equipment grants. UQ has shown ongoing support for the Centre through $5.2m in strategic funding.
Themes
Neurorehabilitation
Including novel interventions to optimise neuroplasticity.
Neuroscience
Nature of the brain injury and the link to outcomes (motor, manual, communication, musculoskeletal and executive function).
Early detection
To predict outcomes and fast track families to early interventions.
Novel therapies
Including the potential of stem cells and neuroprotection strategies.
Nutritional outcomes
Growth, nutrition, physical activity, physical fitness and muscle mechanics.
Translational research
The implementation of evidence based interventions into clinical practice.
Parenting, Mental Health & Social Skills interventions
Training the next generation of clinical researchers (Medical and Allied Health).