Dr Robyn Lamont
Research Fellow & Casual Tutor
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 52779
Researcher biography
Robyn Lamont is a post doctoral research fellow and physiotherapist researching the assessment and physiotherapy management of people with neurological conditions including people with Parkinson's disease. Robyn's current research focuses on the assessment of community ambulation and participation in people with Parkinson's disease and the factors associated with community ambulation ability and disability in this population.
Journal Articles
Liddle, Jacki, Ireland, David, Krysinska, Karolina, Lamont, Robyn, Kang, Kristan, Reppermund, Simone, Sachdev, Perminder S., Gustafsson, Louise, Brauer, Sandra, Pachana, Nancy A. and Brodaty, Henry (2023). Passive collection of geolocation data by older people with cognitive impairment: Feasibility and user experiences for use in research. Gerontechnology, 22 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.4017/gt.2023.22.1.811.05
Liddle, Jacki, Ireland, David, Krysinska, Karolina, Harrison, Fleur, Lamont, Robyn, Karunanithi, Mohan, Kang, Kristan, Reppermund, Simone, Sachdev, Perminder S., Gustafsson, Louise, Brauer, Sandra, Pachana, Nancy A. and Brodaty, Henry (2021). Lifespace metrics of older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia recorded via geolocation data. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 40 (4), e341-e346. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13007
Batten, Heather, Lamont, Robyn, Kuys, Suzanne, McPhail, Steven and Mandrusiak, Allison (2019). What are the barriers and enablers that people with a lower limb amputation experience when walking in the community?. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (24), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1597177
Lamont, Robyn M., Daniel, Hannah L., Payne, Caitlyn L. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2018). Accuracy of wearable physical activity trackers in people with Parkinson's disease. Gait and Posture, 63, 104-108. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.04.034
Lamont, Robyn M., Morris, Meg E., Menz, Hylton B., McGinley, Jennifer L. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2017). Falls in people with Parkinson's disease: a prospective comparison of community and home-based falls. Gait and Posture, 55, 62-67. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.04.005
Schabrun, Siobhan M., Lamont, Robyn M. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance dual-task gait training in Parkinson's disease: a pilot RCT. PLoS One, 11 (6) e0158497, e0158497. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158497
Stillerova, Tereza, Liddle, Jacki, Gustafsson, Louise, Lamont, Robyn and Silburn, Peter (2016). Remotely assessing symptoms of Parkinson's disease using videoconferencing: a feasibility study. Neurology Research International, 4802570 4802570, 4802570-8. doi: 10.1155/2016/4802570
Stillerova, Tereza, Liddle, Jacki, Gustafsson, Louise, Lamont, Robyn and Silburn, Peter (2016). Could everyday technology improve access to assessments? A pilot study on the feasibility of screening cognition in people with Parkinson's disease using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment via Internet videoconferencing. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (6), 373-380. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12288
Lamont, Robyn M., Morris, Meg E., Woollacott, Marjorie H. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2015). Ambulatory activity in people with early parkinson's disease. Brain Impairment, 17 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2015.23
Lamont, Robyn M., Morris, Meg E., Woollacott, Marjorie H. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2012). Community Walking in People with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinsons Disease, 2012 (Article ID 856237) 856237, 856237-8. doi: 10.1155/2012/856237
Brauer, Sandra G., Woollacott, Marjorie H., Lamont, Robyn, Clewett, Sandy, O'Sullivan, John, Silburn, Peter, Mellick, George D. and Morris, Meg E. (2011). Single and dual task gait training in people with Parkinson's Disease: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Neurology, 11 (1) 90, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-11-90
Conference Papers
Batten, Heather R., Mandrusiak, Allison, McPhail, Steven M., Kuys, Suzanne and Lamont, Robyn M. (2018). Barriers and enablers to community walking in people with lower limb amputation. 2018 ACRM American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Dallas, TX United States, 28 September - 3 October 2018. Maryland Heights, MO United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.07.161
Ireland, David, Wang, Ziwei, Lamont, Robyn and Liddle, Jacki (2016). Classification of movement of people with parkinsons disease using wearable inertial movement units and machine learning. 24th Australian National Health Informatics Conference, HIC 2016, Melbourne, Australia, 25 - 27 July 2016. Amsterdam, Netherlands: I O S Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-666-8-61
Liddle, Jacki, Lamont, Robyn, Knuepffer, Christina, Ireland, David, McBride, Simon, Vogel, Adam, Gustafsson, Louise, Theodoros, Deborah, Brauer, Sandy, Chenery, Helen and Silburn, Peter (2015). Monitoring the impact of Parkinson's disease using smartphones. Parkinson’s Australia National Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 May 2015.
Liddle, J., Ireland, D., Gustafsson, L., Kang, K., Reppermund, S., McBride, S.J., Lamont, R., Harrison, F, Brauer, S., Pachana, N., Sachdev, P. and Brodaty, H. (2015). Lifespace and people with dementia: what are the in home and community mobility issues for people with dementia? can technology help us to understand?. National Dementia Research and Knowledge Translation Forum 2015, Sydney, QLD, Australia, 7-8 September 2015.
Liddle, J., Ireland, D., Brauer, S. G., Lamont, R. M., McBride, S., Karunanithi, M., Ding, H., Gustafsson, L., Silburn, P. A. and Chenery, H. J. (2014). Community life with Parkinson's disease: developing lifespace-movement and lifespace-quality of life maps to understand participation and outcomes. 18th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden, 8-12 June 2014. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
Chenery, H. J., Liddle, J., Ireland, D., Brauer, S. G., Theodoros, D., Wiles, J., McBride, S., Karunanithi, M., Ding, H., Lamont, R. and Silburn, P. A. (2014). Monitoring the impact of Parkinson's disease on community life using everyday technology: development of a remote monitoring platform using smartphones. 18th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden, 8-12 June 2014. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/mds.25914
Lamont, R. M., Morris, M. E., Woollacott, M. H. and Brauer, S. G. (2012). Community ambulation in people with Parkinson's disease: Relationships with walking performance, confidence and executive function. 16th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Dublin Ireland, Jun 17-21, 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
Lamont, R. M., Morris, M. E., Woollacott, M. H. and Brauer, S. G. (2012). Community ambulation is related to walking confidence in people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. 16th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Dublin Ireland, Jun 17-21, 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
Lamont, R. M., Morris, M. E., Watts, J. J., Iansek, R. and Brauer, S. G. (2010). Community-based falls in people with PD: a prospective analysis of the first reported fall Over 12 months. 2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 28 September-1 October 2010. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1002/mds.23386
Brauer, S.G., Lamont, R.M., Morris, M.E. and Woollacott, M.H. (2010). Reliability and validity of the ambulatory Self Confidence questionnaire in people with Parkinson's disease. 2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 28 Septemebr-1 October 2010. United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. doi: 10.1002/mds.23386
Lamont, R., Morris, M. E. and Brauer, S. G. (2010). Community walking: the perception of people with Parkinson's disease. 2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 28 September-1 October 2010. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/mds.23386
Brauer, S. G., Morris, M. E., Woollacott, M. and Lamont, R. M. (2009). Task switching during dual task gait training is difficult for people with Parkinson's disease. 13th International Congress of Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders, Paris France, Jun 07-11, 2009. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
Thesis
Lamont, Robyn (2013). Community ambulation in people with Parkinson’s disease. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.