| Publications
Book Chapters
Imms, C . (2003) Feeding the infant the congenital heart disease: An occupational performance challenge. In C Brasic Royeen. Pediatric issues in occupational therapy: A compendium of leading scholarship . AOTA Press; USA . Chapter 1, p. 3-14.
Imms, C. (in press 2007). Evidence based practice in upper extremity intervention: Implications for practice and research. Submitted for A.C. Eliasson & P.Burtner (Eds). The child with cerebral palsy: Management of the upper extremity. MacKeith Press.
Refereed Journal Publications
Hoare, B.J.., Imms, C., Carey, L., & Wasiak, J. (in press July 2007). Constraint-induced movement therapy in the treatment of the upper limb in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A Cochrane systematic review . Clinical Rehabilitation .
Crompton, J., Imms, C., McCoy, A., Randall, M., Eldridge,B. Scoullar, B. Galea, M. (in press issue 4, 2007). A feasibility study of a group-based approach to the provision of functional upper and lower limb training for children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.
Castle, K., Imms, C. & Howie, L. (2007). Being in pain: A phenomenological study of young people with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 49, 445-449.
Hoare, B., Wasiak, J., Imms, C. Carey, L. (2007). Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in the treatment of the upper limb in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004149. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004149.pub2.
Imms, C., Nicol, M. (2007). Helping adults with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder stop smoking resulted in positive short term health benefits. A Critically Appraised Paper: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 54 (1), 75-76 .
Mastos, M., Miller, K., Eliasson, A. C. & Imms, C . (2007). Goal directed training as an effective and client centred approach to improving the use of the hands. Clinical Rehabilitation , 21, 47-55 .
Imms, C., Rodger, S. & Zivianni, J. (2006). Daily activities of families with a child with severe autism revolved around the need to occupy and pacify the child: Families felt robbed of meaning and satisfaction in family life. A Critically Appraised Paper: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 53. 136-137.
Lovarini, M., Wallen, M. & Imms, C. (2006). Searching for evidence in pediatric occupational therapy using free versus subscription databases: A comparison of outcomes. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 26 (3), 19-38.
Hoare, B., Imms, C . (2004). A review of the literature on upper limb injections of botulinum toxin-A for children with cerebral palsy . The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58, 389-397 .
Imms, C . (2004). Occupational performance challenges of congenital heart disease. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71 (3), 161-172.
Imms, C. & Fossey, E. (2004). Parents become active participants in home therapy programs and strive to maximise gains during home therapy for their children with cerebral palsy, given time to come to grips with their situation. A Critically Appraised Paper. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 51, 112-113.
Corn, K. Imms, C , Carter, C, Collins, L, Dubbeld, S., Schubiger, S. Timewell, G., Froude, E. (2003). The effect of Second Skin lycra splints on the quality of upper limb movement for children with a neurological disorder. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66 (10), 464-472.
Imms, C . (2001) Feeding the infant the congenital heart disease: An occupational performance challenge. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55, 279-284.
Imms, C . (2000). Impact on caregivers when feeding young children with congenital or acquired heart disease. Cardiology in the Young, 10 , 574-581.
Editorials
Wallen, M. Imms, C. (2006). Critically appraised papers related to children with autism. Editorial. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 53 , 237-238.
Imms, C. (2006). The international classification of functioning, disability and health: They're talking our language. Editorial, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 53, 65-66.
Abstracts in peer reviewed journals
Imms, C ., Reilly, S., Carlin, J. (2006). Participation of children who have cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 48, Supp 105.
Boyd RN, Bach T, Morris ME, Imms C, Johnson L, Graham HK, Syngeniotis A, Abbott DF., Jackson GD. (2004). A quantitative functional MRI study in children with congenital hemiiplegia: A randomized trial of Botulinum toxin A and upper limb training. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology . September Supplement.
Boyd RN, Bach T, Morris ME, Imms C, Johnson L, Graham HK, Syngeniotis A, Johnson L, Abbott DF., Jackson GD. (2003). Single Blind Randomised Trial of Botulinum Toxin A (BTX-A) and Upper Limb Training in Congenital Hemiplegia - Activity, Participation and Health Related Quality of Life. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology . August Supplement.
Electronic Publications
Hyland, C., Campbell, J., Taft, M.L. & Imms, C. (December 2005). There was insufficient evidence to determine whether occupational therapy interventions to improve the use of the upper limb also enhanced social participation in children with cerebral palsy
Selected Conference Presentations
International
July 2006 World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress: Sydney .
• Intensive therapy following botulinum toxin A in young children with cerebral palsy: A randomised trial. B. Hoare, C. Imms , L. Carey.
• Sensory processing abilities of children who have sustain severe brain injuries. J. Galvin, E. Froude, C. Imms .
• Further development of 'The Melbourne Assessment' of Unilateral upper limb function to include children aged 2-4 years. M. Randall, L. Carey, C. Imms .
• The effect of botulinum toxin A injections on occupational therapy outcomes for children with spastic hemiplegia. S. Greaves, C. Imms , C. Olesch.
March 2006 AusACPDM: The Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine : Adelaide . Invited speaker for Point-Counter point debate: “Constraint induced movement therapy: Is it worth the effort” Christine Imms (pro & rebuttal) & Margaret Wallen (con).
March 2006 AusACPDM: The Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine : Adelaide . “Diversity of Participation in children with cerebral palsy.” C. Imms , S.Reilly, J. Carlin
National
Oct 2005 Skills for Kids: Paediatric Occupational Therapy Symposium: Melbourne . Occupational therapy intervention for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Greaves, S. Johnson, L., Imms,C., Boyd, R., & Olesch C.
July 2005 Australian Association for Research in Education: Quality in Education Research: Cairns . “Evidence Based Practice: Lessons from the Medical Sciences, and benefits for Education.” Imms, W.D. & Imms C.
Learning and Teaching Areas
- Paediatric occupational therapy practice
- Evidence based practice
Professional Activities
- Accredited Occupational Therapist
- Member of Australian Occupational Therapy Association
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