Publications List for Janet Carr

Book Chapters Published

1. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Re-learning motor control following stroke: minimising disability. In JL Sheppard (Ed) Advances in Behavioural Medicine, Vol 2, 1982, 291-299.
2. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Motor training following stroke. In MA Banks (Ed) Stroke. London: Churchill-Livingstone, 1986, 48-78.
3. Carr JH, Shepherd RB A motor learning model for rehabilitation of the movement-disabled. In L Ada, C Canning (Eds) Key Issues in Neurological Physiotherapy. Oxford: Heinemann, 1990, 1-24.
4. Ada L, Canning CG, Carr JH, Kilbreath SL, Shepherd RB Task-specific training of reaching and manipulation. In KM B Bennett, U Castiello (Eds) New Perspectives in the Control of the Reach to Grasp Movement. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1994, 239-265.
5. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Movement science: a theoretical basis for clinical practice. In H Lund et al. (Eds) Muscle and Skeletal Function, Skodsborg Fysioterapiskole, Skodsborg, Denmark, 1998, 19-28.
6. Carr JH, Shepherd RB A motor learning model for rehabilitation. In JH Carr, RB Shepherd (Eds) Movement Science: Foundations for Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation. Rockville, Md: Aspen Systems Corp, Edition 1, 1987, Edition 2, 2000.
7. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Skill learning following musculoskeletal lesions. In K Refshauge, E Gass (Eds) Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinical Science and Practice. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, Edition 1, 1995, 32-44, edition 2, 2004.
8. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Motor performance: evaluation and intervention. In K. Refshauge and E. Gass (Eds) Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinical Science and Practice. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, edition 1, 1995, 158-161, edition 2, 2004.
9. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Science-Based Rehabilitation: Theory into Practice. In K Refshuage, E Ellis (Eds) Science-based Rehabilitation. Elsevier, Oxford, 2005.
10. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Scientific Basis for Neurological Physiotherapy: Bridging the Gap between Science and practice. In C Dettmers (Ed) Update Neurologoische Rehabilitation. Hippocampus Verlag KG, 2005.
11. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Optimizing Functional Motor Recovery after Stroke. In J Mehrholz (Ed) Fruhphase Schlaganfall Physiotherapie und medizinische Versorgung. Thieme, Stuttgart, 2008.

Books Published

1. Carr JH, Shepherd RB A Motor Relearning Program for Stroke. Oxford: Heinemann. Edition 1, 1982. Edition 2, 1987.
2. Carr JH, Shepherd RB (Eds) Movement Science: Foundations for Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation. Rockville, Md: Aspen Systems Corp, Edition 1, 1987, Edition 2, 2000.
3. Carr JH Shepherd RB Neurological Rehabilitation: Optimising Motor Performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1998.
4. Carr JH Shepherd Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines for Exercise and Training to Optimise Motor Skill. Butterworth Heinemann, 2003
5. The commissioning and editing of a series of three textbooks
6. Physiotherapy: Foundations for Practice. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann
7. Ada L, Canning C (Volume Eds) Key Issues in Neurological Physiotherapy. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1990.
8. Ellis E, Allison J (Volume Eds) Key Issues in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1992.
9. Crosbie J, McConnell J (Volume Eds) Key Issues in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1993.

1. Shepherd RB, Carr JH An emergent or dynamical systems view of movement dysfunction. Aust J Physiother, 1991, 37, 4-17.
2. Shepherd R B, Carr JH Movement dysfunction from an emergent systems perspective. Aust J Physiother, 1991, 37, 4-5,17.
3. Carr JH Balancing the centre of body mass during standing up. Physiother Theory Practice, 1992, 8, 159-164.
4. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Improving functional performance following stroke. Indian J Physiother, 1993, June, 8-19.
5. Carr JH, Gentile AM The effect of arm movement on the biomechanics of standing up. Human Movt Sci, 1994, 13, 175-193.
6. Carr JH, Mungovan S, Shepherd RB, Dean C, Nordholm L Physiotherapy in stroke rehabilitation: bases for Australian physiotherapists choice of treatment. Physiother Theory Practice, 1994, 10, 201-209.
7. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Editorial - Neurological rehabilitation. European J Phys Med Rehabil, 1994, 4, 153-154.
8. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Reflections on physiotherapy and the emerging science of movement rehabilitation. Aust J Physiother, 1994, 40th Jubilee Issue, 39-47.
9. Carr JH, Shepherd RB, Ada L Spasticity: research findings and clinical implications. Physiother, 1995, 81, 421-429..
10. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Clinical physiotherapy specialisation in Australia: some current views. Aust J Physiother, 1996, 42, 9-14.
11. Carr JH, Shepherd RB "Normal" is not the issue- it is "effective" goal attainment that counts. Behavioural Brain Sci, 1996, 9, 72-73.
12. Fowler V, Carr JH Auditory feedback: effects on vertical force production during standing up following stroke. Intern J Rehabil Res, 1996, 19, 265-269.
13. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Motor performance as a measure of the effects of intervention in movement rehabilitation. Neurologie Rehabil, 1996, 2, 81-86
14. Khemlani M, Carr JH, Crosbie J Sit-to-stand: functional linkages between muscles and segmental rotations under two different initial foot positions. Clinical Biomech, 1998, 14,236-246.
15. Shepherd RB, Carr JH The shoulder in stroke: preserving musculoskeletal integrity for function. Topics in Stroke Rehabil, 1998, 4, 35-53.
16. Fowler V, Canning C, Carr JH, Shepherd RB Muscle length effect on the pendulum test. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1998, 79, 169-171.
17. Cahill B, Carr JH, Adams RA Intersegmental co-ordination in sit-to-stand: an age cross-sectional study. Physiother Res Int, 1999, 4, 12-27.
18. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Treadmill walking in neurorehabilitation. Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 2000, 13, 171-173.
19. Carr JH, Ow J, Shepherd RB Some biomechanical characteristics of standing up at three different speeds: implications for functional training. Phyiother Theory Practice, 2002, 18, 47-53.
20. Monger C, Carr JH, Fowler V Evaluation of a home-based exercise and training program to improve sit-to-stand in patients with chronic stroke. Clinical Rehabil, 2002, 16, 361-367.
21. Canning C, Shepherd RB, Carr JH, Alison J A randomized control trial of the effects of intensive sit-to-stand training after traumatic brain injury on sit-to-stand performance. Clinical Rehab, 2003, 17, 355-362.
22. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Neurological rehabilitation: The scientific basis of clinical practice. Kinesetherapie (Paris), 2005, 38-39, Fevrier-mars, 42-49.
23. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Optimizing motor performance in gait following stroke: training the lower limbs in support, balance and propulsion. Kinesetherapie (Paris), 2005, 44-45, Aout-Septembre,20-32.
24. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Response to van Vliet et al (19th April, 2005) J Neurol Neurosurg, Psychiat Electronic letter, 2005.
25. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Response to discussion paper: New aspects for the physiotherapy of pushing behaviour by D Broetz and H-O Karnath. Neurorehabilitation, 2005, 10, 343-345.
26. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Neurological Rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 2006, 28, 811-812.
27. Carr JH, Shepherd RB The Changing face of neurological rehabilitation. Brazilian J Phys Ther, 2006, 10, 147-156.

Invited Articles in Refereed Journals Published

(These articles were subjected to the usual peer review)

1. Shepherd R B, Carr JH Movement dysfunction from an emergent systems perspective. Aust J Physiother, 1991, 37, 4-5,17.
2. Carr JH, Shepherd RB, Ada L Spasticity: research findings and clinical implications. Physiother, 1995, 81, 421-429..
3. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Editorial - Neurological rehabilitation. European J Phys Med Rehabil, 1994, 4, 153-154.
4. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Reflections on physiotherapy and the emerging science of movement rehabilitation. Aust J Physiother, 1994, 40th Jubilee Issue, 39-47.
5. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Motor performance as a measure of the effects of intervention in movement rehabilitation. Neurologie Rehabil, 1996, 2, 81-86
6. Shepherd RB, Carr JH The shoulder in stroke: preserving musculoskeletal integrity for function. Topics in Stroke Rehabil, 1998, 4, 35-53.
7. Shepherd RB, Carr JH Treadmill walking in neurorehabilitation. Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 2000, 13, 171-173.

Journals Published

  1. Carr J H, Ow J, Shepherd RB (2002): Some biomechanical characteristics of standing up at three different speeds: implications for functional training. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 18,47-53.
  2. Monger C, Carr JH, Fowler V (2002): Evaluation of a home-based exercise and training program to improve sit-to-stand in patients with chronic stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16, 361-367.

Conference Papers Published in Proceedings since 1990

1. Carr JH Measuring patient progress: why bother? Ageing and the Cardiovascular System, Lidcombe Hospital, 1991.
2. Carr JH Compensatory and substitution movements following stroke: useful or not? Proceedings of World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, London, 1991.
3. Carr JH Clinical specialization in physiotherapy in Australia: the profession's view. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Associiation, Bali, Indonesia, 1994, 28.
4. Carr JH, Mungovan S, Dean CM, Shepherd RB Stroke rehabilitation: a survey of physiotherapists working in Australia. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Bali, Indonesia, 1994, 29-30.
5. Carr JH Standing up: critical to functional independence. 12th World Congress of International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995, March, Sydney.
6. Khemlani MM, Carr JH, Crosbie WJ, Adams R The contribution of six lower limb muscles to segmental rotations in standing up under two different foot conditions. Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, June, 1995, Washington, USA, 601.
7. Fowler V, Carr JH The effect of auditory feedback about weight distribution during training of standing up following stroke. Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, June, 1995, Washington, USA, 208.
8. Carr JH Understanding biomechanics: critical to optimising motor performance. Conference: Bridging from Research in Motor Learning and Control to Conceptual Models for Therapeutic Practice, 1996, April, Columbia University, New York, USA.
9. Carr JH A biomechanical model of sit-to-stand: bridging the gap. Central Neurological Disorders: The Step from Science to Practice. Congress of the Netherlands Paramedisch Institute, 1996, April, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
10. Carr JH, Shepherd RB Adaptive motor patterns following acute brain lesions. 1st World Congress in Neurological Rehabilitation, 1996, Newcastle-on-Tyne, GB.
11. Cahill BM, Carr JH The intersegmental coordination of sit-to-stand in three different age groups: a descriptive study. Proceedings of the First Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Sydney, 1996, 84-85.
12. Khemlani MM, Carr JH, Crosbie WJ, Adams R The contribution of six lower limb muscles to segmental rotations in standing up under two different foot conditions. Proceedings of the First Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Sydney, 1996, 82-83.
13. Shepherd RB, Carr JH, Dean C. The effect of visual feedback on the performance of standing up following stroke. Proceedings of the First Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Sydney, 1996, 96-97.
14. Khemlani MM, Carr JH, Crosbie WJ, Adams R. Sit-to-stand: functional linkages between muscles and segmental rotations under two different foot positions. Proceedings of the National Congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Brisbane, 1996, 169-170.
15. Cahill BM, Carr JH The intersegmental coordination of sit-to-stand in three different age groups: a descriptive study. Proceedings of the National Congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Brisbane, 1996, 173-174.
16. Fowler V, Carr JH Auditory feedback: effects on force production during standing up following stroke. Proceedings of the National Congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Brisbane,1996, 177-178.
17. Fowler V, Canning C, Carr JH, Shepherd RB Effect of extensor muscle length on the pendulum test in healthy adults and following stroke. Proceedings of the National Congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Brisbane, 1996.
18. Monger C, Carr JH, Fowler V Task-related training in a group of chronic stroke patients. Proceedings of the XVIth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Tokyo, August, 1997
19. Carr JH Science- and evidence-based clinical practice: bridging the gap. Proceedings of Conference on Practice, Theory and Education in Physiotherapy - What is the Link, Goteborg, Sweden, November, 1997.
20. Shepherd RB, Carr JH The adaptive system: driving reorganisation after brain lesion through exercise and training. Proceedings Human Motor Performance Scientific Meeting, University of East London, London, July, 1998.
21. James M, Carr JH, Fowler V. Strength training in chronic stroke patients. Proceedings 13th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Yokohama, May, 1999.