Damien O'Meara's Publications
Journal papers
O'Meara, D. M. and Smith, R. M. (2005) Difference between position and orientation during the assisted sit-to-stand transfer for able-bodied older aged adults, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 21 (1) 57-71.
O'Meara, D. M. and Smith, R. M. (2002) Functional handgrip test to determine the coefficient of static friction at the hand/handle interface, Ergonomics, 45 (10) 717-731.
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R. M. (2001) Static friction properties between human palmar skin and five grabrail materials, Ergonomics, 44 (11) 973-988.
Conference papers
O’Meara, D. M. and Smith, R. M. (2006) Kinetic asymmetry during grab rail assisted sit-to-stand, Kerr, G. (eds), 2nd Australian Falls Prevention conference, Brisbane, Australia.
O’Meara, D. M. and Smith, R. M. (2006) Three dimensional moments during manually assisted sit-to-stand of older aged adults measured by a novel 12 channel instrumented grab rail, Burnett, A., Biship, D., Meade, A., (eds), 2nd Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science conference and the 4th Sports Dietitions Australia update, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia, 50.
Ho, S., Smith, R. M. and O’Meara, D. M. (2006) An instrumentation system for dragon boat paddles, Burnett, A., Biship, D., Meade, A., (eds), 2nd Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science conference and the 4th Sports Dietitions Australia update, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia, 158.
Baker R., Bach T.M., Dillon M.P., O’Meara D.M., Chuter V., Prior W., & Hodge M.C. (2005) Workshop: Gait analysis in prothetics and orthotics. International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Australia 2005, Sydney, Australia, 7.
O’Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M. (2004) Lower limb kinematics of grab rail assisted sit-to-stand, McIntosh A., (editor) 5th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia, 52-53.
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M. (2003) The effect of grabrail position on peak lower body nett joint forces during assisted sit-to-stand transfers, Milburn, P, Wilson, B., Yanai, T. (eds), XIXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 306.
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M., (2002) The effects of grabrail position and orientation on body motion and handle force, Bach, T. M., Orr, D., Baker, R. and Sparrow, W. A. (eds.), 4th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, 28-29.
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M. (2002) Centre of mass motion during a grabrail assisted sit-stand-sit cycle, 3rd College of Health Science Research Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 25-4.
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M. (2001) A direct and indirect measure of friction between palmar skin and grabrail materials, Muller, R., Gerber, H. and Stacoff, A. (eds.), XVIIIth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, 270-271.
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M. (2000) Grip force and extrinsic finger flexor muscle activation, Barrett, R., Simeoni, R. and D'Helon, C. (eds.), 3rd Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, 67-68.
Invited Speaker & Workshops
O'Meara, D.M. and Smith, R.M. (2004) The effects of grabrail position and orientation on the assisted sit-to-stand, Meeting of the NSW Branch of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia, University of NSW, Sydney Australia.
Tutor: Introduction to the Gait Biomechanics Laboratory and the Management of the partial foot amputee. Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association, Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Health Science, The University of Sydney, 16th July 2005.