Research, Publications & Brochures

Clinical Research

MontroseAccess supports a number of clinical research projects within its therapy departments. Involvement in research aims to develop the quality of MontroseAccess service provision, to enhance the spirit of enquiry amongst therapists and to ease the research-practice gap for therapists.

A recent partnership with the University of Queensland has enhanced our ability to engage in meaningful clinical research. Current projects include:

1. A research programme looking at the working memory of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
2. An investigation into factors influencing families’ participation in home exercise programmes with children with juvenile arthritis.
3. An examination of the sensory processing patterns of children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
   

Publications

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Juvenile Arthritis Booklet

MontroseAccess has produced a booklet entitled 'Managing Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in the School-aged Child'. It contains useful information for therapists, schools and families. Topics include:

• Description and types of arthritis
• Signs and symptoms
• Effects of arthritis on education
• Advice for management at school
• Assessment
• Exercises

The booklet can be ordered from MontroseAccess at a cost of $12.

Download the booklet order form

Toileting Booklet

Toileting Issues Guidelines

PDF 297kb

Home Modifications Booklet

Updated October 2007

Home Modifications Booklet I - Housing, Services and Organisations

PDF 533kb

Home Modifications Booklet II - External and Internal Access

PDF 535kb

Home Modifications Booklet III- Bathrooms

PDF 827kb

Home Modifications Booklet IV- Kitchen

PDF 543kb

Home Modifications Booklet V- Bedroom, Lounge, Dining, Laundry, References

PDF 219kb