Megan Thorley

818 total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 487 citations indexed

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Megan Thorley is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Megan Thorley has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 487 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 9 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 6 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Megan Thorley's work include Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (15 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (9 papers) and Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (6 papers). Megan Thorley is often cited by papers focused on Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (15 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (9 papers) and Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (6 papers). Megan Thorley collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Greece. Megan Thorley's co-authors include Roslyn N. Boyd, Iona Novak, Michelle Jackman, Leanne Sakzewski, Margaret Wallen, Brian Hoare, Anne Cusick, Natasha A. Lannin, Leeanne M. Carey and Christine Imms and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and The Journal of Pediatrics.

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Megan Thorley

15 papers receiving 470 citations

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Interventions to improve physical function for children and young people with cerebral palsy: international clinical practice guideline

2021 131 citations Michelle Jackman, Leanne Sakzewski et al. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology profile →

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16 of 16 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Active upper‐limb therapies for hand function, individual goal achievement, and self‐care in children with cerebral palsy: A network meta‐analysis 2025 ·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ·Andrea Burgess, Mark D. Chatfield, (unknown), Michelle Jackman, Megan Thorley, Sarah Reedman, Roslyn N. Boyd, Leanne Sakzewski	0
2	Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Improving Function in Cerebral Palsy: Development of a Fidelity Tool 2024 ·Pediatric Physical Therapy ·Michelle Jackman, Megan Thorley, Rachel Toovey, Andrea Burgess, (unknown), Leanne Sakzewski, Roslyn N. Boyd, (unknown)	1
3	Effect of Active Motor Learning Interventions on Gross Motor Function and Mobility in Children Aged 2 to 6 Years With Bilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 2023 ·Pediatric Physical Therapy ·(unknown), Megan Thorley, Sarah Reedman, Mark D. Chatfield, Leanne Sakzewski	1
4	Preschool HABIT-ILE: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to determine efficacy of intensive rehabilitation compared with usual care to improve motor skills of children, aged 2–5 years, with bilateral cerebral palsy 2021 ·BMJ Open ·Leanne Sakzewski, Sarah Reedman, (unknown), Megan Thorley, Andrea Burgess, Stewart G. Trost, Matthew Ahmadi, David Rowell, Mark D. Chatfield, Yannick Bleyenheuft, Roslyn N. Boyd	5
5	Interventions to improve physical function for children and young people with cerebral palsy: international clinical practice guideline breakdown → 2021 ·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ·Michelle Jackman, Leanne Sakzewski, Catherine Morgan, Roslyn N. Boyd, Sue Brennan, Katherine Langdon, Rachel Toovey, Susan Greaves, Megan Thorley, Iona Novak	131
6	A pilot feasibility study of gabapentin for managing pain in children with dystonic cerebral palsy 2021 ·BMC Pediatrics ·Adrienne Harvey, Mary‐Clare Waugh, James Rice, Giuliana Antolovich, Lisa Copeland, Francesca Orsini, Adam Scheinberg, (unknown), Megan Thorley, Felicity A. Baker, George Chalkiadis, Kirsty Stewart	5
7	Brain magnetic resonance imaging is a predictor of bimanual performance and executive function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy 2020 ·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ·Alison Crichton, Michael Ditchfield, Stella May Gwini, Margaret Wallen, Megan Thorley, (unknown), Adrienne Harvey, Catherine Elliott, Iona Novak, Brian Hoare	16
8	Constraint-induced movement therapy in children with unilateral cerebral palsy 2019 ·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ·Brian Hoare, Margaret Wallen, Megan Thorley, Michelle Jackman, Leeanne M. Carey, Christine Imms	112
9	Cognition and bimanual performance in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: protocol for a multicentre, cross-sectional study 2018 ·BMC Neurology ·Brian Hoare, Michael Ditchfield, Megan Thorley, Margaret Wallen, (unknown), Adrienne Harvey, Catherine Elliott, Iona Novak, Alison Crichton	18
10	Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Children With Nonambulatory Cerebral Palsy 2015 ·PEDIATRICS ·(unknown), Leanne Sakzewski, Lisa Copeland, (unknown), (unknown), Megan Thorley, Megan Kentish, Robert S. Ware, Roslyn N. Boyd	18
11	Botulinum Toxin A for Nonambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial 2014 ·The Journal of Pediatrics ·Lisa Copeland, (unknown), Megan Thorley, (unknown), (unknown), Megan Kentish, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Leanne Sakzewski, Roslyn N. Boyd	49
12	Double blind randomized trial of Botulinum Toxin-A and therapy compared to sham and therapy for care and comfort goals in children with marked cerebral palsy 2012 ·Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland) ·Lisa Copeland, Megan Thorley, (unknown), (unknown), Megan Kentish, (unknown), Leanne Sakzewski, Roslyn N. Boyd	2
13	Construct validity of the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test for children with cerebral palsy 2012 ·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ·Megan Thorley, Natasha A. Lannin, Anne Cusick, Iona Novak, Roslyn N. Boyd	41
14	Evaluation of the effects of botulinum toxin A injections when used to improve ease of care and comfort in children with cerebral palsy whom are non-ambulant: a double blind randomized controlled trial 2012 ·BMC Pediatrics ·Megan Thorley, (unknown), (unknown), Lisa Copeland, Megan Kentish, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Leanne Sakzewski, Roslyn N. Boyd	21
15	Reliability of the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test for Children with Cerebral Palsy Aged 2 to 12 Years 2011 ·Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics ·Megan Thorley, Natasha A. Lannin, Anne Cusick, Iona Novak, Roslyn N. Boyd	59
16	Evaluation of a new antiseptic dressing in minor burns 1986 ·Burns ·G R Wilson, (unknown), Jocelyn Ledger, Megan Thorley	8

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