Research projects and highlights

Working with leading research partners, Royal Rehab’s research program continues to foster critical thinking - expanding its knowledge and understanding within the areas of rehabilitation and disability, to improve the quality of life for those within the rehabilitation and disability communities.

New research projects

Be Pain Smart Clinic evaluation

In collaboration with the University of Sydney and funded by the Agency for Clinical Innovation and icare NSW

Evaluating meal satisfaction in patients within a specialist rehabilitation

In collaboration with the University of Sydney

Validity and reliability of selfadministered version of walking index for spinal cord injuries II (SA-WISCI II) outcome measure – a PhD student project

In collaboration with the University of Sydney

Online communication partner training and social media initiatives for family members, carers, and service providers of people with traumatic brain injury

In collaboration with the University of Sydney

Nursing’s contribution to patient rehabilitation following spinal cord injury: a systematic review A Royal Rehab project

Impact of robotic exoskeleton/other robotic mobility devices training

In collaboration with the University of Sydney Integrated oral care for spinal cord injury patients: a qualitative study In collaboration with the University of Sydney

Examining the effects of probiotics use on gastrointestinal function in adults with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review

In collaboration with the University of Sydney

Integrated oral care for spinal cord injury patients: a qualitative study In collaboration with the University of Sydney

In collaboration with the University of Sydney

An exploration of clinical staff perceptions and experiences of inpatient rehabilitation for adults with severe obesity and a recent spinal cord injury

In collaboration with the University of Sydney and supported with funding from the Sydney Musculoskeletal, Bone and Joint Health Alliance and the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association

Interviews to determine the smallest worthwhile treatment effect for motor training on strength for people with spinal cord injury – a PhD student project

In collaboration with the University of Sydney

A clinical profile of admission to the newly established Royal Rehab Sexuality

In collaboration with the Ingham Institute

Evaluation of a Sleep Disordered Breathing Management Model for people with spinal cord injury at Royal Rehab

In collaboration with Austin Health and supported with funding from the Australasian Sleep Association

What is the nature and experience of female sexuality following spinal cord injury?

Supported with funding from the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association