80ImplicationsStatusThis system is now being used <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r and log applied forces during strength testing,accurately set up loads for prosthetic cyclic testing, continually log the humidity andtemperature of the test lab and remotely moni<strong>to</strong>r cyclic testing of lifters, beds, wheelchairsand prosthetics. Detailed procedures outlining the operation of the load cell in conjunctionwith the data acquisition system have been developed, <strong>to</strong> ensure its implementation is inaccordance with the testing labora<strong>to</strong>ry’s NATA guidelines and Standard requirements.CompletedWeb cameraWorking in the test lab
81Publications and presentations*<strong>Novita</strong> staff contribu<strong>to</strong>rs highlighted in bold.Journal articles2006Murchland S & Wake-Dyster W (2006). ResourceAllocation for community based therapy. Disabilityand Rehabilitation, 28(22),1425-1432Van Zelst BR, Miller MD, Russo R, Murchland S &Crotty M (2006). Activities of daily living in childrenwith hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a cross-sectionalevaluation using the Assessment of Mo<strong>to</strong>r andProcess Skills. Developmental Medicine and ChildNeurology, 48(8), 723-727<strong>2007</strong>Maddocks A, Stewart H, & Murchland S (<strong>2007</strong>).Mother’s perception of the introduction of a hoistin<strong>to</strong> the family home of children with physicaldisabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation: AssistiveTechnology, 2(2), 117-125Maher CA, Williams MT, Olds T & Lane AE (<strong>2007</strong>).Physical and sedentary activity in adolescents withcerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & ChildNeurology, 49 (6) pp 50-457Nguyen T, Garrett R, Downing A, WalkerL & Hobbs D (<strong>2007</strong>). <strong>Research</strong> in<strong>to</strong>Telecommunications Options for People withPhysical Disabilities, Assistive Technology, 19:78–93Prior M, Grimmer-Somers K & Gibson S (<strong>2007</strong>).Validation of a unique measure of physical carerdemand in parents of physically disabled children– A Pilot Study. The Internet Journal of Allied HealthSciences and Practice, 5 (1),www.ijahsp.nova.edu/articles/vol5num1/<strong>to</strong>c.htmRaghavendra P, Murchland S, Bentley M, Wake-Dyster W & Lyons T (<strong>2007</strong>). Parents’ and serviceproviders’ perceptions of family-centred practice ina community-based, paediatric disability service inAustralia. Child: Care, Health and Development, 33(5): 586-592Raghavendra P & Oaten R (<strong>2007</strong>). Effects ofspeech and print feedback on spelling performanceof a child with cerebral palsy using a speechgenerating device. Disability & Rehabilitation:Assistive Technology, 2(5), 299-308Russo RN, Crotty M, Miller MD, Murchland S, FlettP & Haan E (<strong>2007</strong>). Upper-limb Botulinum <strong>to</strong>xin-A injection and occupational therapy in childrenwith hemiplegic cerebral palsy identified from apopulation register: A single-blind, randomised,controlled trial, Pediatrics 119(5), e1149-1158In pressMaher CA, Olds T, Williams MT & Lane AE. Qualityof life in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Physicaland Occupational Therapy in PediatricsMaher CA, Williams MT & Olds T. The sixminute-walk-testfor children with cerebral palsy,International Journal of Rehabilitation <strong>Research</strong>Raghavendra P, Bornman J, Granlund M &Bjorck-Okesson E. The World Health Organisation’sInternational Classification of Functioning, Disabilityand Health: Implications for Clinical and <strong>Research</strong>Practice in the field of Augmentative and AlternativeCommunication, Augmentative and AlternativeCommunicationTsirios M, van Kessel G, Gibson S &Raghavendra P. Effects of Aquatic Physiotherapyfor Children with a Disability: Views of Parents andTherapists, Aquatic Therapy JournalBook chaptersMurchland SR, Lane A & Ziviani J (in press).Written communication: clinical decision makingfor handwriting in children with cerebral palsy. In A.Eliasson & P. Burtner (eds). The Child with CerebralPalsy: Management of the upper extremity, MacKeithPressNguyen T, Garrett R, Downing A, Walker L& Hobbs D (<strong>2004</strong>). Toward a Human-FriendlyAssistive Environment. In Daqing Zhang & MounirMokhtari (Eds) 2nd International Conference onSmart Homes and Health Telematics, AssistiveTechnology <strong>Research</strong> Series, Volume 14, Chapter1, Human-Machine Interface, <strong>Research</strong> in<strong>to</strong>Telecommunications Options for People withPhysical Disabilities, IOS Press pp 57 – 64