Dr. Murphy is an occupational therapist whose research focuses on the assessment of physical activity and the development of clinical strategies to enhance activity performance among older adults with osteoarthritis. She is a recent recipient of a five-year career development award from the National Center of Medical Rehabilitation Research.

Publications:

Murphy, S. L., Trombly, C. A., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Jacobs, K. The effect of keeping an end-product on intrinsic motivation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy 53:153-158, 1999.

Murphy, S. L., & Tickle-Degnen, L. The effectiveness of occupational therapy-related treatments on Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analytic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55:385-392, 2001.

Murphy, S. L. & Tickle-Degnen, L. Participation in daily living tasks among older adults with fear of falling. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55:538-544, 2001.

Murphy, S. L., Williams, C. S., & Gill, T. M. Characteristics associated with fear of falling and activity restriction among community-dwelling older persons. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 50:516-520, 2002.

Murphy, S. L., Dubin, J., & Gill, T. M. The development of fear of falling among older adults: Predisposing factors and subsequent fall events. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 58A:943-947, 2003.

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