Personal profile
Biography
Adrienne is the Paediatric Research Lead in the Physiotherapy Department at Monash University. In addition to her Monash University role, she is a Principal Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institue. Adrienne is a highly experienced clinician, educator and researcher. Her reserach focuses on cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. She leads a national program of reserach into chronic pain in children with cerebral palsy. Previosuly, Adrienne completed her PhD in 2008 on The Functional Mobiltiy Scale and then completed a two year post-doctoral fellowship at CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research at McMaster University, Canada.
Education/Academic qualification
Paediatrics, PhD, The Functional Mobiltiy Scale, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 4 Apr 2008
Paediatric Physiotherapy, Masters, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 20 Jan 1998
Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Applied Science, La Trobe University
Award Date: 20 Jan 1991
External positions
Principal Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Oct 2010 → …
Senior Physiotherapist, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Oct 2010 → Dec 2019
Research area keywords
- Cerebral Palsy
- outcome measurement
- disability studies
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent recurrent lower respiratory tract infections in children with neurological impairment (PARROT) study
Chang, A. B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Reddihough, D. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Williams, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCallum, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McLennan, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Masters, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McNamara, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Harvey, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
1/03/19 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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Online advanced paediatric physiotherapy education module - cerebral palsy
Morgan, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Clancy, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cran, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), DeValle, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harvey, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Hough, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Trustee for The Pat Cosh Trust
6/01/14 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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A core outcome set to assess chronic pain interference and impact on emotional functioning for children and young people with cerebral palsy
Smith, N. L., Gibson, N., Imms, C., Thornton, A. L. & Harvey, A. R., Nov 2025, In: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 67, 11, p. 1453-1462 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Adapting two pain assessment tools for young people with cerebral palsy: a multi-stakeholder consensus study
Smith, M. G., Gibson, R. J., Russo, R. N. & Harvey, A. R., Aug 2025, In: Pain Reports. 10, 4, 13 p., e1304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A pilot implementation study of a chronic pain core outcome set and decision tree for children and young people with cerebral palsy
Smith, N. L., Gibson, N., Imms, C., Thornton, A. L. & Harvey, A. R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Measurement properties and feasibility of chronic pain assessment tools for use with children and young people with cerebral palsy
Smith, N. L., Gibson, N., Bear, N., Thornton, A. L., Imms, C., Smith, M. G. & Harvey, A. R., 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 47, 4, p. 840-854 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Methods to discriminate between nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic in children & adolescents: A systematic review of psychometric properties and feasibility
Khillan, A., Carter, L., Amor, D. J., Berryman, C. & Harvey, A., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Pain. 31, 14 p., 105388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Future Leaders of Cerebral Palsy Research training program
Harvey, A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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Grant reviewer
Harvey, A. (Fellow)
2018Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Grant Reviewer
Harvey, A. (Fellow)
2018Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Journal)
Harvey, A. (Editorial board member)
2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (Journal)
Harvey, A. (Editorial board member)
2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference 2013
Harvey, A. (Organiser)
2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference