Skip to content
The Kids Research Institute Australia logo
Donate

No results yet

Search

Research

Decline in gross motor skills in adult Rett syndrome; results from a Danish longitudinal study

Longevity of individuals with neurodevelopmental diseases as Rett syndrome (RTT) has increased and many reach adulthood and old age. There is therefore a need to increase knowledge about the course of RTT in adults in order to improve medical care management and quality of life.

Research

Patterns of sedentary time and ambulatory physical activity in a Danish population of girls and women with Rett syndrome

We aimed to: (1) describe the patterns of sedentary time and daily steps and (2) identify the association of individual and environmental characteristitics.

Rural Cancer Siblings

We want to hear from siblings living outside of Australian cities!

Research

Rett Syndrome

A severe neurodevelopmental disorder mostly affecting girls.

Research

Intellectual Disability

About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases.

Research

"What about us?"- the drawbacks of current bruxism assessment criteria in evaluating vulnerable groups

Jenny Helen Kingsley Downs Leonard Wong BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD MBChB MPH MBBS, MPH, MMedStat Head, Child Disability Principal Research Fellow

Research

Assessment and management of nutrition and growth in rett syndrome

We developed recommendations for the clinical management of poor growth and weight gain in Rett syndrome through evidence review and the consensus of an...