Biography

Professor Alison Perry retired from UL on 31st December 2018. Professor Perry came to UL from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, in January 2012 to be the first Head of Department of Clinical Therapies (now School of Allied Health) and then became the Faculty's Executive Dean from September 2014. Prior to these appointments she was the Head of Department of Speech & Language Therapy at Charing Cross Hospital London, where she undertook leading edge clinical research in rehabilitation (voice, speech and swallowing) of adults with Head & Neck cancer.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2019

Engaging multiple stakeholders to improve speech and language therapy services in schools: An appreciative inquiry-based study

Gallagher A.;Murphy C.;Conway P.;Perry A. (2019) Engaging multiple stakeholders to improve speech and language therapy services in schools: An appreciative inquiry-based study. Bmc Health Services Research

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2016

Pre-operative counselling for laryngectomy patients: a systematic review of the published literature

Fitzgerald, E and Perry, A. (2016) Pre-operative counselling for laryngectomy patients: a systematic review of the published literature. Cambridge Journal Of Laryngology & Otology :15-20

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2016

A Study of Healthy Adults' Oro-lingual Effort During Swallowing Using OroPress, A New Portable Wireless Measurement Tool

Manning, M,Casey, V,Conway, R,Saunders, J,Perry, A (2016) A Study of Healthy Adults' Oro-lingual Effort During Swallowing Using OroPress, A New Portable Wireless Measurement Tool. Dysphagia :442-451

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2016

Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers (review)

Perry, A., Lee, SH, Cotton, S., Kennedy, C (2016) Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers (review). UK Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online)

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2015

Long-term swallowing after chemoradiotherapy: A prospective study of functional and patient-reported changes over time.

Frowen, J., Drosdowsky, A., Perry, A and Corry,J. (2015) Long-term swallowing after chemoradiotherapy: A prospective study of functional and patient-reported changes over time. . Head And Neck-Journal For The Sciences And Specialties Of The Head And Neck

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2015

Quality of life after total laryngectomy: functioning, psychological well-being and self-efficacy

Perry, A,Casey, E,Cotton, S (2015) Quality of life after total laryngectomy: functioning, psychological well-being and self-efficacy. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders :467-475

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2015

OroPress a new wireless tool for measuring oro-lingual pressures: a pilot study in healthy adults

McCormack, J,Casey, V,Conway, R,Saunders, J,Perry, A (2015) OroPress a new wireless tool for measuring oro-lingual pressures: a pilot study in healthy adults. Journal Of Neuroengineering And Rehabilitation

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2014

Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers (protocol)

Perry, A., Cotton, S and Kennedy, C (2014) Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers (protocol). John Wiley & Sons, Lts, UK Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online)

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2013

Alternating & Sequential Motion Rates in older adults,

Pierce, JE, Cotton, SM, Perry A (2013) Alternating & Sequential Motion Rates in older adults, . UK : Wiley Blackwell International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders :257-264

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2012

Regarding 'McCurtin, A. and Roddam, H., 2012, Evidence-based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession

Erickson, Shane,Perry, Alison (2012) Regarding 'McCurtin, A. and Roddam, H., 2012, Evidence-based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders :348-350

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2011

Impact of a Laryngectomy and Surgical Closure Technique on Swallow Biomechanics and Dysphagia Severity

Maclean, Julia,Szczesniak, Michal,Cotton, Susan,Cook, Ian,Perry, Alison (2011) Impact of a Laryngectomy and Surgical Closure Technique on Swallow Biomechanics and Dysphagia Severity. Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery :21-28

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2010

IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHICS, TUMOR CHARACTERISTICS, AND TREATMENT FACTORS ON SWALLOWING AFTER (CHEMO)RADIOTHERAPY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Frowen, Jacqui,Cotton, Susan,Corry, June,Perry, Alison (2010) IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHICS, TUMOR CHARACTERISTICS, AND TREATMENT FACTORS ON SWALLOWING AFTER (CHEMO)RADIOTHERAPY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER. Head And Neck-Journal For The Sciences And Specialties Of The Head And Neck :513-528

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2009

A Comparison of the Reliability and Stability of Oro-lingual Swallowing Pressures in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer and Healthy Adults

White, Ruth,Cotton, Susan M.,Hind, Jackie,Robbins, JoAnne,Perry, Alison (2009) A Comparison of the Reliability and Stability of Oro-lingual Swallowing Pressures in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer and Healthy Adults. Dysphagia :137-144

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2009

Post-Laryngectomy: It's Hard to Swallow

Maclean, Julia,Cotton, Susan,Perry, Alison (2009) Post-Laryngectomy: It's Hard to Swallow. Dysphagia :172-179

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2009

Videomanometric Evaluation of Dysphagia Following Total Laryngectomy

Maclean, Julia, Szczesniak, Michael M.,Cook, Ian J.,Perry, Alison,Cotton, Sue (2009) Videomanometric Evaluation of Dysphagia Following Total Laryngectomy. Gastroenterology

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2009

Dysphagia Following a Total Laryngectomy: The Effect on Quality of Life, Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being

Maclean, Julia,Cotton, Susan,Perry, Alison (2009) Dysphagia Following a Total Laryngectomy: The Effect on Quality of Life, Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being. Dysphagia :314-321

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2008

Voice outcomes after radiotherapy treatment for early glottic cancer: Assessment using multidimensional tools

Bibby, Jessica R. L.,Cotton, Susan M.,Perry, Alison,Corry, June F. (2008) Voice outcomes after radiotherapy treatment for early glottic cancer: Assessment using multidimensional tools. Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck :600-610

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2008

The Stability, Reliability, and Validity of Videofluoroscopy Measures for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Frowen, Jacqui J.,Cotton, Susan M.,Perry, Alison R. (2008) The Stability, Reliability, and Validity of Videofluoroscopy Measures for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Dysphagia :348-363

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2006

Outcomes of physical therapy, speech pathology, and occupational therapy for people with motor neuron disease: A systematic review

Morris, Meg E.,Perry, Alison,Bilney, Belinda,Curran, Andrea,Dodd, Karen,Wittwer, Joanne E.,Dalton, Gregory W. (2006) Outcomes of physical therapy, speech pathology, and occupational therapy for people with motor neuron disease: A systematic review. Neurorehabilitation And Neural Repair :424-434

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2006

Swallowing outcomes after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A systematic review

Frowen, Jacqui J.,Perry, Alison R. (2006) Swallowing outcomes after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A systematic review. Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck :932-944

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2006

Comparison of two methods for measuring tongue pressure during swallowing in people with head and neck cancer

Ball, S.,Idel, O.,Cotton, S. M.,Perry, A. (2006) Comparison of two methods for measuring tongue pressure during swallowing in people with head and neck cancer. Dysphagia :28-37

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2005

Outcome measurement in dysphagia: not so hard to swallow

Skeat, Jemimah,Perry, Alison (2005) Outcome measurement in dysphagia: not so hard to swallow. Dysphagia :390-9

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2005

Outcome measurement in dysphagia: Not so hard to swallow

Skeat, J.,Perry, A. (2005) Outcome measurement in dysphagia: Not so hard to swallow. Dysphagia :113-122

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2005

Outcome measurement in dysphagia: Not so hard to swallow (vol 20, pg 89, 2005)

Skeat, J.,Perry, A. (2005) Outcome measurement in dysphagia: Not so hard to swallow (vol 20, pg 89, 2005). Dysphagia :389-399

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2004

Use of a "hands-free" tracheostoma valve in patients with laryngectomy and tracheoesophageal puncture

Roxburgh, J.,Perry, A. (2004) Use of a "hands-free" tracheostoma valve in patients with laryngectomy and tracheoesophageal puncture. Annals of Otology Rhinology and Laryngology :565-570

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2004

Validity of the AusTOM scales: a comparison of the AusTOMs and EuroQol-5D

Unsworth, Carolyn A.,Duckett, Stephen J.,Duncombe, Dianne,Perry, Alison,Skeat, Jemma,Taylor, Nicholas (2004) Validity of the AusTOM scales: a comparison of the AusTOMs and EuroQol-5D. Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes :64-64

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2004

Therapy outcome measures for allied health practitioners in Australia: the AusTOMs

Perry, A.,Morris, M.,Unsworth, C.,Duckett, S.,Skeat, J.,Dodd, K.,Taylor, N.,Reilly, K. (2004) Therapy outcome measures for allied health practitioners in Australia: the AusTOMs. International Journal For Quality In Health Care :285-291

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2003

Effectiveness of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology for people with Huntington's disease: A systematic review

Bilney, B.,Morris, M. E.,Perry, A. (2003) Effectiveness of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology for people with Huntington's disease: A systematic review. Neurorehabilitation And Neural Repair :12-24

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2003

An evaluation of functional outcomes (speech, swallowing) in patients attending speech pathology after head and neck cancer treatment(s): results and analysis at 12 months post-intervention

Perry, A. R.,Shaw, M. A.,Cotton, S. (2003) An evaluation of functional outcomes (speech, swallowing) in patients attending speech pathology after head and neck cancer treatment(s): results and analysis at 12 months post-intervention. Journal of Laryngology and Otology :368-381

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2002

Elevation of the soft palate in speech and swallowing in normal female participants and females with motor neuron disease: an innovative procedure for measuring palatal elevation

Perry, A.,Anderson, K.,Lean, R.,Cotton, S. (2002) Elevation of the soft palate in speech and swallowing in normal female participants and females with motor neuron disease: an innovative procedure for measuring palatal elevation. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders :197-214

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2001

Reasons for success or failure in surgical voice restoration after total laryngectomy: an Australian study

Frowen, J.,Perry, A. (2001) Reasons for success or failure in surgical voice restoration after total laryngectomy: an Australian study. Journal of Laryngology and Otology :393-399

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2001

Teaching speech pathology students the interpretation of videofluoroscopic swallowing studies

Wooi, M.,Scott, A.,Perry, A. (2001) Teaching speech pathology students the interpretation of videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. Dysphagia :32-39

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2000

Evaluation of functional outcomes (speech, swallowing and voice) in patients attending speech pathology after head and neck cancer treatment(s): development of a multi-centre database

Perry, A. R.,Shaw, M. A. (2000) Evaluation of functional outcomes (speech, swallowing and voice) in patients attending speech pathology after head and neck cancer treatment(s): development of a multi-centre database. Journal of Laryngology and Otology :605-615

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1999

Randomised controlled trial of efficacy of teaching patients with bipolar disorder to identify early symptoms of relapse and obtain treatment

Perry, A.,Tarrier, N.,Morriss, R.,McCarthy, E.,Limb, K. (1999) Randomised controlled trial of efficacy of teaching patients with bipolar disorder to identify early symptoms of relapse and obtain treatment. British Medical Journal :149-153

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1998

A study of interrater reliability when using videofluoroscopy as an assessment of swallowing

Scott, A.,Perry, A.,Bench, J. (1998) A study of interrater reliability when using videofluoroscopy as an assessment of swallowing. Dysphagia :223-227

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1997

The role of the speech and language therapist in voice restoration after laryngectomy

Perry, A. (1997) The role of the speech and language therapist in voice restoration after laryngectomy. Journal Of Laryngology & Otology :4-7

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1995

CORDECTOMY - A SOLUTION TO TEFLON GRANULOMA OF THE VOCAL FOLD

Russel, J. D.,Perry, A.,Cheesman, A. D. (1995) CORDECTOMY - A SOLUTION TO TEFLON GRANULOMA OF THE VOCAL FOLD. Journal Of Laryngology And Otology :53-55

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Books

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Book Chapters

2012

Management of the Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

Perry A & Maclean J (2012) Management of the Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer. Thieme : Thieme Rehabilitation after treatment for recurrence of head and neck cancer(s)

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1996

Laryngectomy therapy: Premises, principles and procedures

Perry, Alison (1996) Laryngectomy therapy: Premises, principles and procedures. International Congress Series; Surgery and prosthetic voice restoration after total and subtotal laryngectomy :299-302

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1996

Surgical voice restoration: 15 years of experience

McEwan, John,Perry, Alison,Frosh, Adam C.,Cheesman, A. D.,McIvor, J.,Djazaeri, B. (1996) Surgical voice restoration: 15 years of experience. International Congress Series; Surgery and prosthetic voice restoration after total and subtotal laryngectomy :291-295

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

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Conference Publications

2018

CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy

Gallagher, A.L., Murphy, C-A., Conway, P & Perry, A (2018) CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy.

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2014

IET Conference Publications

Xut Y.;Caseyt V.;Conway R.;Perry A. (2014) IET Conference Publications. :362-367

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Conference Contributions

2016

Annual Study Day of the IASLT Dysphagia Special Interest Group

Manning M, Casey V, Conway R, Saunders J, Perry A. (2016) Annual Study Day of the IASLT Dysphagia Special Interest Group.

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Published Reports

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2019

Consequential differences in perspectives and practices concerning children with developmental language disorders: an integrative review

Gallagher A.;Murphy C.;Conway P.;Perry A. (2019) Consequential differences in perspectives and practices concerning children with developmental language disorders: an integrative review. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders

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2016

Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers

Perry, A,Lee, SH,Cotton, S,Kennedy, C (2016) Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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2016

Pre-operative counselling for laryngectomy patients: a systematic review

Fitzgerald, E,Perry, A (2016) Pre-operative counselling for laryngectomy patients: a systematic review. :15-20

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2014

Australian Therapy Outcome Measures (AusTOMs) for Speech Pathology (2nd edition)

Perry, A and Skeat, J. (2014) Australian Therapy Outcome Measures (AusTOMs) for Speech Pathology (2nd edition). Victoria, Australia : Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe University,

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