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Dr Dawn Pickering AHEA MSc PhD
Senior Lecturer: Physiotherapy
- PickeringDM@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29206 87741
- Cardigan House, Room 2F25 Cardigan house, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
- Media commentator
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I trained as a physiotherapist Birmingham qualifying in 1980. I worked in hospitals around Cardiff and moved to work in Paediatrics developing community and special school expertise. I then worked in Caerphilly from 1992-2002 in a multiagency partnership and completed an MSc in Child Health in 1999.
Teaching:I moved into teaching at Cardiff University in 2002, successfully completed a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate in Medical Education in 2005. I have developed the Interprofessional personal and professional development module for the revalidated programme from 2014 with a strong feature of hearing the patient’s voice. I have taken on School roles in student disability and equaltiy and diversity. I obtained Academic Promotion to Senior Lecturer on a teaching and scholarship pathway in August 2014. I am committed to developing healthcare practitioners who show empathy, care and compassion as part of values based healthcare. I was involved as a volunteer in the Race Running Dragons club for children with a range of disabilities in Cardiff. I am actively involved in developing opportuntties for disabled children to experience sailing in 'Sealegs2' in Neyland, West Wales. I encourage students to volunteer.
Research:I developed my research in Family Centred Care by carrying out a funded research project from 2006-2009(Nancie Finnie Charitable Trust). I was the Principal Investigator of the Pilot research study: Pedal Power- looking at the effects of adapted cycling for children with cerebral palsy(2009-2012). I was appointed to the British Academy of Childhood Disability Strategic Research Group from 2013-2018. I carried out my PhD from 2015-2021 exploring the wellbeing impact from participation in recreational activities with children and young people with cerebral palsy(GMFCS and CFCS IV -V), This qualitative study, called VOCAL, was part funded by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s Charitable Trust Fund. My latest research (2022-23) is 'WEBS'- about well-being benefits from using the Innowalk, a robotic device. This has been awarded a bursary from the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists.
External responsibilities:I was external examiner for Masters Modules at Sheffield Hallam University (2012-2016) and Swansea University (2009-2011). I have been involved in the Welsh Branch of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) as Treasurer and on the organising committee for 2 national conferences held in South Wales (1984 and 2005). I took on the role of Education Officer for the National APCP Committee from 2006-2009. This involved advising and teaching on various postgraduate courses around the UK and Cyprus. I currently review for journals including: Child:Care,Health and development; Journal of Child Health, Qualitative research, Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists.
Publication
2024
- Karnadipa, T., Xin, W., Pickering, D. and Carrier, J. 2024. The effectiveness of task-specific training for improving balance performance in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP): A narrative systematic review. Physiotherapy Quarterly
2023
- Pickering, D. 2023. A kaleidoscope of well-being to illustrate the participation of disabled children and young people in accessible leisure activities.. [Online]. https://www.exchangewales.org/. Available at: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.exchangewales.org%2Faccessible-leisure-activities-for-disabled-children-and-young-people%2F&data=05%7C01%7CPickeringDM%40cardiff.ac.uk%7C43420d2978f842773ae708db8d1d2f04%7Cbdb74b3095684856bdbf06759778fcbc%7C1%7C0%7C638258928699855455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VLTMm926Z29tYM5jl4PqfQFIOkf8iT3eS7%2FQczWHltk%3D&reserved=0
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2023. A kaleidoscope of well-being to authentically represent the voices of children and young people with complex cerebral palsy: a case study series. Disability and Rehabilitation (10.1080/09638288.2023.2194680)
- Pickering, D. 2023. An exploration of well-being with children and young people with complex disabilities, and their families, from using the Innowalk (WEBS study). Presented at: BLS Population Health Research Impact Away Day, SWALEC stadium, Cardiff, 2 Feb 2023.
- Pickering, D. 2023. Moving towards a better understanding of well-being for children with complex disabilities from using the Innowalk. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24-27 May 2023.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2023. Authentic methods to explore their health and well-being effects from participation in recreational activities, with non-verbal and non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy-a case series design.. Presented at: 21st International COMET Conference, University of Cork, Ireland, 20-22 June 2023.
- Pickering, D. 2023. Moving towards a better understanding of well-being for children with complex disabilities who use a robotic device, the Innowalk ©Made for Movement. Presented at: 21st International conference of communication medicine and ethics, Cork, Ireland, 20-22 June 2023.
2022
- Pickering, D. M. 2022. Disabled children and young people's voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities-comparative case study. Physiotherapy 114(Supp.), article number: E86. (10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.027)
- Pickering, D. 2022. Supporting the wellbeing of disabled children and young people: the benefits of accessible recreational activities. [Online]. ExChangeCASCADE. Available at: https://www.exchangewales.org/supporting-the-wellbeing-of-disabled-children-and-young-people-the-benefits-of-accessible-recreational-activities/
- Pickering, D. 2022. VOCAL: Non-verbal children and young people with cerebral palsy's voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities.. Presented at: WARC research seminar, Online, 22nd Feb 2022.
- Turner, N., Pickering, D. and Jones, K. 2022. Physiotherapists' experiences of early mobilization after stroke thrombolysis in England and Wales: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 38(6), pp. 774-781. (10.1080/09593985.2020.1799462)
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2022. A kaleidoscope of well-being to represent the participation in recreational activities of children and young people with complex cerebral palsy.. Presented at: Combined 11th Australasia Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the 3rd International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disabilities Conference ‘BETTER TOGETHER’, Online, 1-5th March 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2022. My research journey-the scenic route to a PhD. Presented at: Council for Allied Health Professions Research Workshop, Online, 05 April 2022.
- Pickering, D., Pickles, T. and Shiress, T. 2022. A study protocol to develop the domains of an observational well-being scale (WEBS) for non-verbal children and young people with cerebral palsy from using the Innowalk.. Presented at: National Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Online, 14 - 15 June 2022.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2022. Using a creative case study method to explore non-verbal and non-ambulant children’s well-being experiences from their participation in recreational activities. Presented at: CP-Achieve webinar series, online, 20 June 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2022. Who are the champions for well-being for children with brain injury?. Presented at: National Paediatric Brain Injury Conference, London, UK, 7 Oct 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2022. An exploration of well-being with children and young people with complex disabilities, and their families, from using the Innowalk (WEBS study). Presented at: PhD seminar, Online, 25 October 2022.
2021
- Pickering, D. 2021. Beyond physiotherapy: voices of children and young people with cerebral palsy and their carers about ‘Participation’ in recreational activities (VOCAL). PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Pickering, D. 2021. A ‘Kaleidoscope of well-being’ to represent the experiences of non-verbal, physically disabled children and young people’s participation in recreational activities.. Presented at: 33rd European Academy of Childhood Disability Meeting (EACD 2021), Virtual, 20 May 2021.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2021. Voices of disabled children about their well-being from their level of participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Children & Young People’s Mental Health Early Career Researchers’ Forum, Online, 23 and 24th September 2021.
- Pickering, D. 2021. Disabled children and young people's voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities-comparative case study. Presented at: Virtual Physiotherapy conference 2021, Online, 5 - 6 November 2021 Presented at Pickering, D. ed.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2021. Children and youth with cerebral palsy's(GMFCS III-V)voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities. Presented at: 2021 CPISRA Conference on Physical Activity and Health for People with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired Brain Injury, Virtual, 8-11 December 2021.
2020
- Pickering, D. 2020. Sports and recreational choices for non-ambulant disabled children. Presented at: Children with Neurological Disorders - Michael Griffith Education Centre, Cardiff, Wales, 21 January 2020.
- Pickering, D. 2020. Champions for well-being: the role of professionals who advocate to support disabled children’s participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Children and Young People’s Research group seminar School of Healthcare Sciences, Zoom meeting, 16 July 2020.
2019
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Davies, J. and Reagon, C. 2019. The authenticity of using visual data to represent the emotional well-being of children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK, Birmingham, UK, 1-2 November 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. Audio and visual data to represent the emotional well-being from disabled children and young people’s participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Childhood and Youth Research Group, Cardiff, UK, 12 June 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of visual methods with disabled children and young people who seek to participate in recreational activities. Presented at: Postgraduate Research Symposium, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 10 April 2019.
- Pickering, D. 2019. Opportunities for recreational activities for disabled people. Presented at: Equality and Diversity Fortnight, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 19 March 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of visual methods with disabled children and young people who seek to participate in recreational activities.. Presented at: Qualitative Research Symposium, University of Bath, Bath, UK, 30 January 2019.
- Visser, K., Todd, G. L. and Pickering, D. M. 2019. Society and environment: Health-enhancing physical activity for children with Cerebral Palsy. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, 1-4 June 2016. pp. -.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of using visual data to represent the emotional well-being of children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: American Association of cerebral palsy and developmental medicine, Anaheim, USA, 18-21 September 2019. pp. -.
2018
- Pickering, D. 2018. PhD Research and recommendations. Cardiff: Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Council, Families First.
- Pickering, D. 2018. An ethical dilemma: how can we authentically represent the voices of disabled children and young people about their views, experiences and choices for participation in recreational activities?. Presented at: Disabled children research network, University of Nottingham, Ann Craft Trust, 27 Jun 2018.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2018. An ethical dilemma: How can we authentically represent the voices of disabled children and young people who use communication aids?. Presented at: Communication , Medicine and Ethics international conference, University of Birmingham, 26 June 2018.
- Pickering, D., Latchem-Hastings, G. and Ferriday, R. 2018. Technology supported patient’s narratives to enhance healthcare student’s learning.. Presented at: Communication Medicine and Ethics international conference, University of Birmingham, 25-27th June 2018.
2017
- Pickering, D. 2017. ‘What my splint means to me’. - image
- Pickering, D. 2017. 'The Embodiment of disabled children and young people’s voices about participating in recreational activities': Shared perspectives. In: Runswick-Cole, K., Liddiard, K. and Curran, T. eds. The Palgrave Handbook of Disabled Children’s Childhood Studies., Vol. 1. Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 101-123., (10.1057/978-1-137-54446-9)
- Pickering, D. 2017. Creating accessible play spaces. Cardiff: Play Wales, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2017. 'Dragons and couch potatoes': Meanings of participation using metaphors from children and young people with cerebral palsy.. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Amsterdam. The Netherlands, 17-20 May 2017.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2017. Voices and choices for disabled children and young people about participation in recreational activities: Creating their future stories with collage.. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 17-20 May 2017.
- Pickering, D. 2017. Participation in recreational activities: views, experiences and choices from children and young people with cerebral palsy.. Presented at: Education Seminar for MA students, Cass School of Education, University of East London, London, UK, 14 June 2017.
2016
- Pickering, D. 2016. Adapted cycling: ‘voices’ from disabled children and young people. Presented at: ‘Telling Our Own Stories: Disabled and non-Disabled Children and Young People Shaping Change’, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 5-6 July 2016.
- Pickering, D., Hastings, G. and Ferriday, R. 2016. The value of patient stories in pre-registration physiotherapy education. Presented at: CSP Welsh Conference, Cardiff, UK, 28 June 2016.
- Pickering, D. 2016. Adapted cycling in young children with cerebral palsy: practice and evidence of effect.. Presented at: Early Intervention the power of parenting and practice in the light of the ICF CY, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 7-9 April 2016.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2016. Participatory methods to explore the ‘Lifeworld’ and views of children and young people with cerebral palsy about ‘Participation’ in recreational activities. Presented at: Innovative Research methods with Children and Young People, Cardiff, 25 April 2016.
- Pickering, D. 2016. Disabled young people’s collages:‘Future’ aspirations for participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference (Nov 2016), Brighton, UK, 11-12 November 2016.
2015
- Pickering, D. 2015. Qualitative research: children’s perspectives, cerebral palsy. Presented at: 4th Baltic and North Sea Conference on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Riga, Latvia, 16-18 September 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Qualitative research: children's perspectives, cerebral palsy. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 47(8), pp. 772. (10.2340/16501977-2009)
- Pickering, D. and Visser, K. 2015. Enabling participation of children and young people with cerebral palsy in adapted cycling research. Presented at: Research Impact and Engagement Seminar, Cardiff, 21 May 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Participatory methods and digital story workshop. Presented at: Childhood Research Group, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 11 February 2015.
- Pickering, D. and Pickering, H. 2015. Where can I ride my trike?. Sheffield: Dawn Pickering.
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. and Todd, G. 2015. Analysing mosaic data by a ‘Wheel of Participation’ to explore physical activities and cycling with children and youth with cerebral palsy. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities 61(1), pp. 41-48. (10.1179/2047387714Y.0000000038)
- Pickering, D. 2015. The embodiment of disabled children and youth participating in recreational activities. Presented at: There is no them!, University of the West of England, 7 - 8 July 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Utilizing participatory methods to hear the voices of disabled children and young people who participate in recreational activities. Presented at: Children in Wales conference, Cardiff: Promoting and Empowering the Rights of Disabled Children and �Young People, Cardiff, 11 November 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Childhood Disability: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore their 'Lifeworld' and views about participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference 'Tyne to move Forward', Gateshead, November 2015.
- Bryant, E. and Pickering, D. 2015. RaceRunning: improving health and wellbeing in people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: Disability Sports Development Conference, Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK, 8 December 2015.
2014
- Pickering, D. 2014. Physical activity participation for children with disabilities. Presented at: Voluntary visit to Physiotherapy Programme team, Blantyre, Malawi, 25 July 2014.
- Visser, K. S., Pickering, D., Todd, G. and Horrocks, L. 2014. Oral presentations: Adapted cycling physical health benefits for children with cerebral palsy [Abstract]. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 56(Supp 4), pp. 20-20. (10.1111/dmcn.12484)
- Pickering, D., Todd, G. and Hurrell, S. 2014. Shared perspectives: how do we facilitate 'participation in recreational activities' for children with disabilities?. Presented at: Building Understandings: Child, Youth and Family Disability Conference, University of the West of England, Bristol, 10-11th June 2014.
- Todd, G., Pickering, D. and Hurrell, S. 2014. Can I learn to cycle? Opportunities for all children to achieve cycling- voices from research and practice. Presented at: Child’s World - Next Steps, Aberystwyth, Wales, 25-27 June 2014.
- Pickering, D. 2014. The transitional journey from practice to research to hear the ‘voices’ of children and youth with Cerebral Palsy about adapted cycling. Presented at: Emotion and the Researcher: Families, Identities and Gender Research Network, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 25 January 2014.
- Pickering, D. 2014. Children and young people with cerebral palsy’s wheel of participation about recreational activities. Presented at: 5th International Conference, Researching children's everyday lives: socio-cultural contexts, Sheffield, England, 1-3 July 2014.
- Visser, K. S., Pickering, D., Todd, G. and Horrocks, L. 2014. Adapted cycling physical health benefits for children with cerebral palsy. Presented at: EACD 26th Annual meeting, Vienna, Austria, 3-5 July 2014.
- Pickering, D. 2014. Positioning babies to adults. Presented at: Positioning for disabled children, Blanytre, Malawi, 25 July 2014.
2013
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2013. 'Every picture tells a story': Interviews and diaries with children with cerebral palsy about adapted cycling. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 49(12), pp. 1040-1044. (10.1111/jpc.12289)
- Todd, G., Visser, K. S., Pickering, D. and Horrocks, L. 2013. Cycling participation for children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Newcastle, UK, 10-12 October 2013.
- Todd, G., Visser, K. S., Pickering, D. M. and Horrocks, L. 2013. Cycling participation for children and young people with cerebral palsy [Poster Abstract]. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 55(S2), pp. 36. (10.1111/dmcn.12259)
- Pickering, D. 2013. Application of the active engagement model for reflection. Presented at: 17th International Reflective Practice Conference, Swansea, UK, 9-11 September 2013.
- Pickering, D. 2013. Creative mosaic methods: Hearing the 'voice' of children with disabilities [Editorial]. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 20(7), pp. 325-325.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. L. 2013. Social participatory benefits of adapted dynamic cycling: 'voices' from children and youth with Cerebral Palsy. Presented at: UK Disabled Children's Research Network meeting (UKDCRN13), Newcastle, UK, 27 June 2013.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2013. Adapted Dynamic Cycling for children and young people with Cerebral Palsy: a pilot study. Presented at: The Graduand Research Dissemination Evening, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 12 June 2013.
- Pickering, D. 2013. The benefits of cycling: What children and young people with cerebral palsy say. Presented at: Child, Youth, Family and Disability Conference (CYFD) 2013, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, 18-19 June 2013.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2013. Children with cerebral palsy’s participation in physical activities, including adapted cycling: Interview and diary data. Presented at: British Academy of Childhood Disability, Birmingham, UK, 25th March 2013.
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2013. Adapted bikes - what children and young people with cerebral palsy told us about their participation in adapted dynamic cycling. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 8(1), pp. 30-37. (10.3109/17483107.2012.680942)
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2013. Pedal Power Final Report for Nancie Finnie Charitable Trust. Project Report. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
2012
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2012. Participation in adapted dynamic cycling (ADC) - experiences of children and young people with cerebral palsy: a work in progress. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Guoman Hotel, London, UK, 9-10 November 2012.
- Lear, S. and Pickering, D. 2012. An exploration of paediatric physiotherapists’ views on how the activity of children with cerebral palsy affects their participation. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Guoman Hotel, London, UK, 9-10 November 2012.
- Pickering, D. 2012. Journal Special Edition review: Children & Society Volume 26, (2012) pp. 173–267. Children & Society © 2012 National Children’s Bureau and Blackwell Publishing Limited. DOI:10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00430.x. Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists 3(2), pp. 65-66.
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2012. Children with Cerebral Palsy - How can we hear their voice?. Presented at: 4th International Conference: Celebrating Childhood Diversity, Sheffield, UK, 9-11 July 2012.
- 2012. Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy's experiences of adapted dynamic cycling - interview and diary findings. Presented at: Physiotherapy Research Society 30th Scientific Meeting, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, 30 May 2012 Presented at Pickering, D. et al. eds.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2012. The transition from practitioner to researcher: physiotherapsist undertaking research with disabled children and young people. In: Fleming, J. and Boeck, T. eds. Involving children and young people in health and social care research. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 108-117.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2012. Young people with Cerebral Palsy's experiences of adapted dynamic cycling. Presented at: Adolescent and young people's health conference, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, UK, 27 March 2012.
- Visser, K. S., Todd, G., Horrocks, L. and Pickering, D. 2012. Pedal power pilot study: adapted dynamic cycling for children with cerebral palsy. Clinical Rehabilitation 26(3), pp. 280-287. (10.1177/0269215511425764)
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2012. ‘Every picture tells a story’: Interviews with children with cerebral palsy about adapted cycling. Presented at: Communication, Medicine and Ethics, Trondheim, Norway, 28th-30th June 2012.
2011
- Pickering, D. 2011. A fight for the right to life. The Practising Midwife 14(11), pp. 15-16.
- Pickering, D. 2011. Using expert patient interviews to enhance the undergraduate physiotherapy students learning experience. Presented at: 9th Interdisciplinary Conference: Communication, Medicine & Ethics (COMET 2011), Nottingham, UK, 29 June - 2 July 2011.
- Pickering, D. and Busse, M. 2011. What value does the MPOC-SP have for physiotherapists working with children? Focus group results about family centred care.. Presented at: World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 21-24 June 2011.
- Pickering, D. and Horrocks, L. 2011. Pedal Power Pilot Study: Work in Progress - Preliminary Findings - Does participation in adapted dynamic cycling affect lower limb muscle function, activity levels and quality of life for children with Cerebral Palsy?. Presented at: Society for Rehabilitation Research (SRR) Winter Meeting, Cardiff University, Wales, UK, 22 February 2011.
- Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L., Todd, G. and Pickering, D. 2011. Pedal Power Pilot Study: adapted dynamic cycling for children with cerebral palsy. Presented at: World Congress of Physiotherapy, Amsterdam, June 2011.
2010
- Pickering, D. 2010. Children with Cerebral Palsy - 'Voices' about cycling. Presented at: 8th biennial International Qualitative Research Conference, Bournemouth University, UK, 6-8 September 2010.
- Pickering, D. 2010. Interviewing children with cerebral palsy - how do we represent their voice?. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary Conference: Communication Medicine & Ethics - COMET 2010, Boston, USA, 24-26 June 2010.
- Pickering, D. and Busse, M. 2010. An Audit of disabled children’s services – what value is MPOC-SP?. Clinical Audit 2010(2), pp. 13-22. (10.2147/CA.S8073)
- Pickering, D. and Busse, M. 2010. Disabled children's services: how do we measure family-centred care?. Journal of Child Health Care 14(2), pp. 200-207. (10.1177/1367493509360207)
2009
- Pickering, D. 2009. Staff Qualities in Family Centred Care-a research perspective. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, November 2009.
- Pickering, D. 2009. Contrasting service provision leading to ethical dilemmas for parents of disabled children. Presented at: 7th Interdisciplinary Conference: Communication, Medicine & Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 25-27 June 2009.
- Pickering, D. 2009. A pilot study to explore parental experiences of “Family Centred Care”. Presented at: New Researchers in Families and Relationships, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, UK, 3 June 2009.
2008
- Pickering, D. 2008. Family Centred Care (FCC) with children with a disability- workshop. Presented at: International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) - WorldForum 2008: 'Early Intervention and Prevention', Cardiff, UK, 29 September - 1 October 2008.
2007
- Pickering, D. and Poloha, L. 2007. The Paediatric Physiotherapist’s Role in Teaching Parents and Carers Postural Management for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Gatwick, UK, November 2007.
2006
- Hastings, G., Froud, J. and Pickering, D. 2006. Working towards standardising written patient information: a paediatric perspective. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Glasgow, UK, November 2006.
2005
- Bendall, A. and Pickering, D. 2005. Questionnaire survey on treatment principles used in the management of Cerebral Palsy. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Swansea, UK, April 2005.
- Pickering, D. and Abbott, E. 2005. Questionnaire Survey on the use of Outcome Measures in Assessment & Treatment Evaluation of Children with Cerebral Palsy receiving BTX-A Injection. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Swansea, UK, April 2005.
Articles
- Karnadipa, T., Xin, W., Pickering, D. and Carrier, J. 2024. The effectiveness of task-specific training for improving balance performance in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP): A narrative systematic review. Physiotherapy Quarterly
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2023. A kaleidoscope of well-being to authentically represent the voices of children and young people with complex cerebral palsy: a case study series. Disability and Rehabilitation (10.1080/09638288.2023.2194680)
- Pickering, D. M. 2022. Disabled children and young people's voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities-comparative case study. Physiotherapy 114(Supp.), article number: E86. (10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.027)
- Turner, N., Pickering, D. and Jones, K. 2022. Physiotherapists' experiences of early mobilization after stroke thrombolysis in England and Wales: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 38(6), pp. 774-781. (10.1080/09593985.2020.1799462)
- Pickering, D. 2015. Qualitative research: children's perspectives, cerebral palsy. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 47(8), pp. 772. (10.2340/16501977-2009)
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. and Todd, G. 2015. Analysing mosaic data by a ‘Wheel of Participation’ to explore physical activities and cycling with children and youth with cerebral palsy. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities 61(1), pp. 41-48. (10.1179/2047387714Y.0000000038)
- Visser, K. S., Pickering, D., Todd, G. and Horrocks, L. 2014. Oral presentations: Adapted cycling physical health benefits for children with cerebral palsy [Abstract]. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 56(Supp 4), pp. 20-20. (10.1111/dmcn.12484)
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2013. 'Every picture tells a story': Interviews and diaries with children with cerebral palsy about adapted cycling. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 49(12), pp. 1040-1044. (10.1111/jpc.12289)
- Todd, G., Visser, K. S., Pickering, D. M. and Horrocks, L. 2013. Cycling participation for children and young people with cerebral palsy [Poster Abstract]. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 55(S2), pp. 36. (10.1111/dmcn.12259)
- Pickering, D. 2013. Creative mosaic methods: Hearing the 'voice' of children with disabilities [Editorial]. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 20(7), pp. 325-325.
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2013. Adapted bikes - what children and young people with cerebral palsy told us about their participation in adapted dynamic cycling. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 8(1), pp. 30-37. (10.3109/17483107.2012.680942)
- Pickering, D. 2012. Journal Special Edition review: Children & Society Volume 26, (2012) pp. 173–267. Children & Society © 2012 National Children’s Bureau and Blackwell Publishing Limited. DOI:10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00430.x. Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists 3(2), pp. 65-66.
- Visser, K. S., Todd, G., Horrocks, L. and Pickering, D. 2012. Pedal power pilot study: adapted dynamic cycling for children with cerebral palsy. Clinical Rehabilitation 26(3), pp. 280-287. (10.1177/0269215511425764)
- Pickering, D. 2011. A fight for the right to life. The Practising Midwife 14(11), pp. 15-16.
- Pickering, D. and Busse, M. 2010. An Audit of disabled children’s services – what value is MPOC-SP?. Clinical Audit 2010(2), pp. 13-22. (10.2147/CA.S8073)
- Pickering, D. and Busse, M. 2010. Disabled children's services: how do we measure family-centred care?. Journal of Child Health Care 14(2), pp. 200-207. (10.1177/1367493509360207)
Book sections
- Pickering, D. 2017. 'The Embodiment of disabled children and young people’s voices about participating in recreational activities': Shared perspectives. In: Runswick-Cole, K., Liddiard, K. and Curran, T. eds. The Palgrave Handbook of Disabled Children’s Childhood Studies., Vol. 1. Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 101-123., (10.1057/978-1-137-54446-9)
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2012. The transition from practitioner to researcher: physiotherapsist undertaking research with disabled children and young people. In: Fleming, J. and Boeck, T. eds. Involving children and young people in health and social care research. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 108-117.
Books
- Pickering, D. and Pickering, H. 2015. Where can I ride my trike?. Sheffield: Dawn Pickering.
Conferences
- Pickering, D. 2023. An exploration of well-being with children and young people with complex disabilities, and their families, from using the Innowalk (WEBS study). Presented at: BLS Population Health Research Impact Away Day, SWALEC stadium, Cardiff, 2 Feb 2023.
- Pickering, D. 2023. Moving towards a better understanding of well-being for children with complex disabilities from using the Innowalk. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24-27 May 2023.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2023. Authentic methods to explore their health and well-being effects from participation in recreational activities, with non-verbal and non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy-a case series design.. Presented at: 21st International COMET Conference, University of Cork, Ireland, 20-22 June 2023.
- Pickering, D. 2023. Moving towards a better understanding of well-being for children with complex disabilities who use a robotic device, the Innowalk ©Made for Movement. Presented at: 21st International conference of communication medicine and ethics, Cork, Ireland, 20-22 June 2023.
- Pickering, D. 2022. VOCAL: Non-verbal children and young people with cerebral palsy's voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities.. Presented at: WARC research seminar, Online, 22nd Feb 2022.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2022. A kaleidoscope of well-being to represent the participation in recreational activities of children and young people with complex cerebral palsy.. Presented at: Combined 11th Australasia Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the 3rd International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disabilities Conference ‘BETTER TOGETHER’, Online, 1-5th March 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2022. My research journey-the scenic route to a PhD. Presented at: Council for Allied Health Professions Research Workshop, Online, 05 April 2022.
- Pickering, D., Pickles, T. and Shiress, T. 2022. A study protocol to develop the domains of an observational well-being scale (WEBS) for non-verbal children and young people with cerebral palsy from using the Innowalk.. Presented at: National Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Online, 14 - 15 June 2022.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2022. Using a creative case study method to explore non-verbal and non-ambulant children’s well-being experiences from their participation in recreational activities. Presented at: CP-Achieve webinar series, online, 20 June 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2022. Who are the champions for well-being for children with brain injury?. Presented at: National Paediatric Brain Injury Conference, London, UK, 7 Oct 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2022. An exploration of well-being with children and young people with complex disabilities, and their families, from using the Innowalk (WEBS study). Presented at: PhD seminar, Online, 25 October 2022.
- Pickering, D. 2021. A ‘Kaleidoscope of well-being’ to represent the experiences of non-verbal, physically disabled children and young people’s participation in recreational activities.. Presented at: 33rd European Academy of Childhood Disability Meeting (EACD 2021), Virtual, 20 May 2021.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2021. Voices of disabled children about their well-being from their level of participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Children & Young People’s Mental Health Early Career Researchers’ Forum, Online, 23 and 24th September 2021.
- Pickering, D. 2021. Disabled children and young people's voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities-comparative case study. Presented at: Virtual Physiotherapy conference 2021, Online, 5 - 6 November 2021 Presented at Pickering, D. ed.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2021. Children and youth with cerebral palsy's(GMFCS III-V)voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities. Presented at: 2021 CPISRA Conference on Physical Activity and Health for People with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired Brain Injury, Virtual, 8-11 December 2021.
- Pickering, D. 2020. Sports and recreational choices for non-ambulant disabled children. Presented at: Children with Neurological Disorders - Michael Griffith Education Centre, Cardiff, Wales, 21 January 2020.
- Pickering, D. 2020. Champions for well-being: the role of professionals who advocate to support disabled children’s participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Children and Young People’s Research group seminar School of Healthcare Sciences, Zoom meeting, 16 July 2020.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Davies, J. and Reagon, C. 2019. The authenticity of using visual data to represent the emotional well-being of children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK, Birmingham, UK, 1-2 November 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. Audio and visual data to represent the emotional well-being from disabled children and young people’s participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Childhood and Youth Research Group, Cardiff, UK, 12 June 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of visual methods with disabled children and young people who seek to participate in recreational activities. Presented at: Postgraduate Research Symposium, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 10 April 2019.
- Pickering, D. 2019. Opportunities for recreational activities for disabled people. Presented at: Equality and Diversity Fortnight, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 19 March 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of visual methods with disabled children and young people who seek to participate in recreational activities.. Presented at: Qualitative Research Symposium, University of Bath, Bath, UK, 30 January 2019.
- Visser, K., Todd, G. L. and Pickering, D. M. 2019. Society and environment: Health-enhancing physical activity for children with Cerebral Palsy. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, 1-4 June 2016. pp. -.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of using visual data to represent the emotional well-being of children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: American Association of cerebral palsy and developmental medicine, Anaheim, USA, 18-21 September 2019. pp. -.
- Pickering, D. 2018. An ethical dilemma: how can we authentically represent the voices of disabled children and young people about their views, experiences and choices for participation in recreational activities?. Presented at: Disabled children research network, University of Nottingham, Ann Craft Trust, 27 Jun 2018.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2018. An ethical dilemma: How can we authentically represent the voices of disabled children and young people who use communication aids?. Presented at: Communication , Medicine and Ethics international conference, University of Birmingham, 26 June 2018.
- Pickering, D., Latchem-Hastings, G. and Ferriday, R. 2018. Technology supported patient’s narratives to enhance healthcare student’s learning.. Presented at: Communication Medicine and Ethics international conference, University of Birmingham, 25-27th June 2018.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2017. 'Dragons and couch potatoes': Meanings of participation using metaphors from children and young people with cerebral palsy.. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Amsterdam. The Netherlands, 17-20 May 2017.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2017. Voices and choices for disabled children and young people about participation in recreational activities: Creating their future stories with collage.. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 17-20 May 2017.
- Pickering, D. 2017. Participation in recreational activities: views, experiences and choices from children and young people with cerebral palsy.. Presented at: Education Seminar for MA students, Cass School of Education, University of East London, London, UK, 14 June 2017.
- Pickering, D. 2016. Adapted cycling: ‘voices’ from disabled children and young people. Presented at: ‘Telling Our Own Stories: Disabled and non-Disabled Children and Young People Shaping Change’, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 5-6 July 2016.
- Pickering, D., Hastings, G. and Ferriday, R. 2016. The value of patient stories in pre-registration physiotherapy education. Presented at: CSP Welsh Conference, Cardiff, UK, 28 June 2016.
- Pickering, D. 2016. Adapted cycling in young children with cerebral palsy: practice and evidence of effect.. Presented at: Early Intervention the power of parenting and practice in the light of the ICF CY, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 7-9 April 2016.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2016. Participatory methods to explore the ‘Lifeworld’ and views of children and young people with cerebral palsy about ‘Participation’ in recreational activities. Presented at: Innovative Research methods with Children and Young People, Cardiff, 25 April 2016.
- Pickering, D. 2016. Disabled young people’s collages:‘Future’ aspirations for participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference (Nov 2016), Brighton, UK, 11-12 November 2016.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Qualitative research: children’s perspectives, cerebral palsy. Presented at: 4th Baltic and North Sea Conference on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Riga, Latvia, 16-18 September 2015.
- Pickering, D. and Visser, K. 2015. Enabling participation of children and young people with cerebral palsy in adapted cycling research. Presented at: Research Impact and Engagement Seminar, Cardiff, 21 May 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Participatory methods and digital story workshop. Presented at: Childhood Research Group, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 11 February 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. The embodiment of disabled children and youth participating in recreational activities. Presented at: There is no them!, University of the West of England, 7 - 8 July 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Utilizing participatory methods to hear the voices of disabled children and young people who participate in recreational activities. Presented at: Children in Wales conference, Cardiff: Promoting and Empowering the Rights of Disabled Children and �Young People, Cardiff, 11 November 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2015. Childhood Disability: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore their 'Lifeworld' and views about participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference 'Tyne to move Forward', Gateshead, November 2015.
- Bryant, E. and Pickering, D. 2015. RaceRunning: improving health and wellbeing in people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: Disability Sports Development Conference, Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK, 8 December 2015.
- Pickering, D. 2014. Physical activity participation for children with disabilities. Presented at: Voluntary visit to Physiotherapy Programme team, Blantyre, Malawi, 25 July 2014.
- Pickering, D., Todd, G. and Hurrell, S. 2014. Shared perspectives: how do we facilitate 'participation in recreational activities' for children with disabilities?. Presented at: Building Understandings: Child, Youth and Family Disability Conference, University of the West of England, Bristol, 10-11th June 2014.
- Todd, G., Pickering, D. and Hurrell, S. 2014. Can I learn to cycle? Opportunities for all children to achieve cycling- voices from research and practice. Presented at: Child’s World - Next Steps, Aberystwyth, Wales, 25-27 June 2014.
- Pickering, D. 2014. The transitional journey from practice to research to hear the ‘voices’ of children and youth with Cerebral Palsy about adapted cycling. Presented at: Emotion and the Researcher: Families, Identities and Gender Research Network, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 25 January 2014.
- Pickering, D. 2014. Children and young people with cerebral palsy’s wheel of participation about recreational activities. Presented at: 5th International Conference, Researching children's everyday lives: socio-cultural contexts, Sheffield, England, 1-3 July 2014.
- Visser, K. S., Pickering, D., Todd, G. and Horrocks, L. 2014. Adapted cycling physical health benefits for children with cerebral palsy. Presented at: EACD 26th Annual meeting, Vienna, Austria, 3-5 July 2014.
- Pickering, D. 2014. Positioning babies to adults. Presented at: Positioning for disabled children, Blanytre, Malawi, 25 July 2014.
- Todd, G., Visser, K. S., Pickering, D. and Horrocks, L. 2013. Cycling participation for children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Newcastle, UK, 10-12 October 2013.
- Pickering, D. 2013. Application of the active engagement model for reflection. Presented at: 17th International Reflective Practice Conference, Swansea, UK, 9-11 September 2013.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. L. 2013. Social participatory benefits of adapted dynamic cycling: 'voices' from children and youth with Cerebral Palsy. Presented at: UK Disabled Children's Research Network meeting (UKDCRN13), Newcastle, UK, 27 June 2013.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2013. Adapted Dynamic Cycling for children and young people with Cerebral Palsy: a pilot study. Presented at: The Graduand Research Dissemination Evening, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 12 June 2013.
- Pickering, D. 2013. The benefits of cycling: What children and young people with cerebral palsy say. Presented at: Child, Youth, Family and Disability Conference (CYFD) 2013, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, 18-19 June 2013.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2013. Children with cerebral palsy’s participation in physical activities, including adapted cycling: Interview and diary data. Presented at: British Academy of Childhood Disability, Birmingham, UK, 25th March 2013.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2012. Participation in adapted dynamic cycling (ADC) - experiences of children and young people with cerebral palsy: a work in progress. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Guoman Hotel, London, UK, 9-10 November 2012.
- Lear, S. and Pickering, D. 2012. An exploration of paediatric physiotherapists’ views on how the activity of children with cerebral palsy affects their participation. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Guoman Hotel, London, UK, 9-10 November 2012.
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2012. Children with Cerebral Palsy - How can we hear their voice?. Presented at: 4th International Conference: Celebrating Childhood Diversity, Sheffield, UK, 9-11 July 2012.
- 2012. Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy's experiences of adapted dynamic cycling - interview and diary findings. Presented at: Physiotherapy Research Society 30th Scientific Meeting, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, 30 May 2012 Presented at Pickering, D. et al. eds.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2012. Young people with Cerebral Palsy's experiences of adapted dynamic cycling. Presented at: Adolescent and young people's health conference, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, UK, 27 March 2012.
- Pickering, D., Horrocks, L., Visser, K. S. and Todd, G. 2012. ‘Every picture tells a story’: Interviews with children with cerebral palsy about adapted cycling. Presented at: Communication, Medicine and Ethics, Trondheim, Norway, 28th-30th June 2012.
- Pickering, D. 2011. Using expert patient interviews to enhance the undergraduate physiotherapy students learning experience. Presented at: 9th Interdisciplinary Conference: Communication, Medicine & Ethics (COMET 2011), Nottingham, UK, 29 June - 2 July 2011.
- Pickering, D. and Busse, M. 2011. What value does the MPOC-SP have for physiotherapists working with children? Focus group results about family centred care.. Presented at: World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 21-24 June 2011.
- Pickering, D. and Horrocks, L. 2011. Pedal Power Pilot Study: Work in Progress - Preliminary Findings - Does participation in adapted dynamic cycling affect lower limb muscle function, activity levels and quality of life for children with Cerebral Palsy?. Presented at: Society for Rehabilitation Research (SRR) Winter Meeting, Cardiff University, Wales, UK, 22 February 2011.
- Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L., Todd, G. and Pickering, D. 2011. Pedal Power Pilot Study: adapted dynamic cycling for children with cerebral palsy. Presented at: World Congress of Physiotherapy, Amsterdam, June 2011.
- Pickering, D. 2010. Children with Cerebral Palsy - 'Voices' about cycling. Presented at: 8th biennial International Qualitative Research Conference, Bournemouth University, UK, 6-8 September 2010.
- Pickering, D. 2010. Interviewing children with cerebral palsy - how do we represent their voice?. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary Conference: Communication Medicine & Ethics - COMET 2010, Boston, USA, 24-26 June 2010.
- Pickering, D. 2009. Staff Qualities in Family Centred Care-a research perspective. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, November 2009.
- Pickering, D. 2009. Contrasting service provision leading to ethical dilemmas for parents of disabled children. Presented at: 7th Interdisciplinary Conference: Communication, Medicine & Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 25-27 June 2009.
- Pickering, D. 2009. A pilot study to explore parental experiences of “Family Centred Care”. Presented at: New Researchers in Families and Relationships, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, UK, 3 June 2009.
- Pickering, D. 2008. Family Centred Care (FCC) with children with a disability- workshop. Presented at: International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) - WorldForum 2008: 'Early Intervention and Prevention', Cardiff, UK, 29 September - 1 October 2008.
- Pickering, D. and Poloha, L. 2007. The Paediatric Physiotherapist’s Role in Teaching Parents and Carers Postural Management for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Gatwick, UK, November 2007.
- Hastings, G., Froud, J. and Pickering, D. 2006. Working towards standardising written patient information: a paediatric perspective. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Glasgow, UK, November 2006.
- Bendall, A. and Pickering, D. 2005. Questionnaire survey on treatment principles used in the management of Cerebral Palsy. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Swansea, UK, April 2005.
- Pickering, D. and Abbott, E. 2005. Questionnaire Survey on the use of Outcome Measures in Assessment & Treatment Evaluation of Children with Cerebral Palsy receiving BTX-A Injection. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Swansea, UK, April 2005.
Monographs
- Pickering, D. 2017. Creating accessible play spaces. Cardiff: Play Wales, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH.
- Pickering, D., Visser, K. S., Horrocks, L. and Todd, G. 2013. Pedal Power Final Report for Nancie Finnie Charitable Trust. Project Report. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Other
- Pickering, D. 2018. PhD Research and recommendations. Cardiff: Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Council, Families First.
Thesis
- Pickering, D. 2021. Beyond physiotherapy: voices of children and young people with cerebral palsy and their carers about ‘Participation’ in recreational activities (VOCAL). PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Websites
- Pickering, D. 2023. A kaleidoscope of well-being to illustrate the participation of disabled children and young people in accessible leisure activities.. [Online]. https://www.exchangewales.org/. Available at: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.exchangewales.org%2Faccessible-leisure-activities-for-disabled-children-and-young-people%2F&data=05%7C01%7CPickeringDM%40cardiff.ac.uk%7C43420d2978f842773ae708db8d1d2f04%7Cbdb74b3095684856bdbf06759778fcbc%7C1%7C0%7C638258928699855455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VLTMm926Z29tYM5jl4PqfQFIOkf8iT3eS7%2FQczWHltk%3D&reserved=0
- Pickering, D. 2022. Supporting the wellbeing of disabled children and young people: the benefits of accessible recreational activities. [Online]. ExChangeCASCADE. Available at: https://www.exchangewales.org/supporting-the-wellbeing-of-disabled-children-and-young-people-the-benefits-of-accessible-recreational-activities/
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- Pickering, D. 2017. ‘What my splint means to me’. - image
Research
Research Expertise
My expertise is in qualitative research, specifically case study design and postioning theory. I previously had developed my research in Family Centred Care by carrying out a pilot project from 2006-2009. This is an approach to patient centred care that involves working with parents and children and young people with disabilities. Focus groups and interviews were used to explore staff and parents experiences of Family Centred Care. This work is published and was presented at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, 2011. I was the Principal Investigator of the Pilot research study: Pedal Power- looking at the effects of adapted cycling for children with cerebral palsy. This project was funded externally by the Nancie Finnie Charitable Trust from 2009-2012. This research was carried out in partnership with the voluntary organisation 'Pedal Power Cardiff', the cycle hire facility for the city. This research is published and has been presented in the UK, Europe and USA. I was a member of the British Academy of Childhood Disability's Strategic Research Group from 2013-2018.
PhD
I completed my PhD using a multiple case study design exploring the views, experiences and choices of recreational activities with non-ambulant and non-verbal children and young people with Cerebral Palsy. This explored the impact upon their emotional wellbeing. This VOCAL PhD project was completed in 2021 and was part funded by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's Charitable Trust. I am currently involved in a study seeking to understand well-being effects form using the Innowalk:'WEBS' study 2022-2023; I have received addtional funding from the Baily Thomas Charitable fund to publish an accessible booklet for the participants 2023-24.
Supervision
I currently co-supervise Fatemah Altheyab (OT) who is interviewing parents in Kuwait who have non-verbal autistic children; Rawan Alruwaili (PT) who has carried out some interviews with staff and COPD patients about physical activity guidelines in Saudi Arabia.
Teaching
I joined the teaching staff at Cardiff University in 2002, successfully completed a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate in Medical Education in 2005. My teaching commitments involve Undergraduate personal and professional development, paediatrics, learning disability and research, as well as at Postgraduate complex decision making and research theory. I also teach and assess students interprofessionally. Since 2021 I have started PhD supervision.
Biography
I trained as a physiotherapist Birmingham qualifying in 1980. I worked in hospitals around Cardiff and moved to work in Paediatrics developing community and special school expertise. I then worked in Caerphilly from 1992-2002 in a multiagency partnership and completed an MSc in Child Health in 1999.
Teaching:I moved into teaching at Cardiff University in 2002, successfully completed a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate in Medical Education in 2005. I developed the Interprofessional personal and professional development module for the revalidated programme from 2014 with a strong feature of hearing the patient’s voice. I have taken on School roles in student disability and equality and diversity. I obtained Academic Promotion to Senior Lecturer on a teaching and scholarship pathway in August 2014. I am committed to developing healthcare practitioners who show empathy, care and compassion as part of values based healthcare. I was involved as a volunteer in the Race Running Dragons club for children with a range of disabilities in Cardiff. I am actively involved in developing opportunities for disabled children to experience sailing in 'Sealegs2' in Neyland, West WalesSealegs2 - Disabled Sailing, Easy Access Sailing. I encourage students to volunteer.
Research:I developed my research in Family Centred Care by carrying out research from 2006-2009. I was the Principal Investigator of the Pilot research study: Pedal Power- looking at the effects of adapted cycling for children with cerebral palsy(2009-2012- funded by the Nanci Finnie Charitable trust). I was appointed to the British Academy of Childhood Disability Strategic Research Group from 2013-2018. I carried out my PhD from 2015-2021 exploring the wellbeing impact from participation in recreational activities with children and young people with cerebral palsy(GMFCS and CFCS IV -V), This study was part funded by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s Charitable Trust Fund. My current research is about the well-being benefits from using the Innowalk supported by a bursary from APCP.
External responsibilities:I was external examiner for Masters Modules at Sheffield Hallam University (2012-2016) and Swansea University (2009-2011). I have been involved in the Welsh Branch of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) as Treasurer and on the organising committee for 2 national conferences held in South Wales (1984 and 2005). I took on the role of Education Officer for the National APCP Committee from 2006-2009. This involved advising and teaching on various postgraduate courses around the UK and Cyprus. I currently review for journals including: Child:Care,Health and development; Journal of Child Health, Qualitative research, Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Canada.
Professional memberships
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy- 38822
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council PH27267
Academic positions
Lecturer 2002-2014
Senior Lecturer 2014 to date
Speaking engagements
Radio Wales interview about links between physical and mental health for disabled people August 2021, rebroadcast May 2023.
Committees and reviewing
Grant advisor for NIHR HTA on orthotics; NIHR grant reviewer for cerebral palsy
Grant reviewer for British Academy of Childhood Disability
Journal reviewer for Physiotherapy Canada, Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists, Child: Care, Health and Devlopment, Disability and Rehabiltation assitive technology.
Fromerly on the School of Healthcare Sceinces Patient and Public Engagement committee.
Supervisions
- Qualtative research
- Case study deisgn
- Cerebral palsy GMFCS IV-V/ Disabled children
- Well-being in non-verbal populations
- Innowalk
- IPA - co supervisor
- OT- co supervisor
- Positioning theory
Current supervision
Fatemah Altheyab
Research student
Research themes
Specialisms
- Paediatrics
- People with disability
- Physiotherapy
