Dr David Wright

Frank, C., Wright, D., Holmes, P. (2020) 'Mental Simulation and Neurocognition: Advances for Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training in Sport.' In Hackfort, D., Schinke, R. (ed.) The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Mohamed, M.O., Wood, G., Wright, D.J., Parr, J.V.V. (2024) 'Reducing Grip Uncertainty During Initial Prosthetic Hand Use Improves Eye-Hand Coordination and Lowers Mental Workload.' Journal of Motor Behavior, pp. 1-11.

Esselaar, M., Holmes, P.S., Scott, M.W., Wright, D.J. (2024) 'No increase in corticospinal excitability during motor simulation provides a platform to explore the neurophysiology of aphantasia.' Brain Communications, 6(2)

Moreno-Verdu, M., Hamoline, G., Van Caenegem, E., Waltzing, B.M., Forest, S., Valappil, A.C., Khan, A.H., Chye, S., Esselaar, M., Campbell, M.J., McAllister, C.J., Kraeutner, S.N., Poliakoff, E., Frank, C., Eaves, D.L., Wakefield, C., Boe, S.G., Holmes, P., Bruton, A.M., Vogt, S., Wright, D., Hardwick, R.M. (2024) 'Guidelines for Reporting Action Simulation Studies (GRASS): proposals to improve reporting of research in motor imagery and action observation.' Neuropsychologia, 192

Wright, D.J., Holmes, P. (2023) 'Synchronous action observation and motor imagery may not always represent the optimal form of action simulation: a commentary on Eaves et al. (2022).' Psychological Research,

Parr, J.V.V., Galpin, A., Uiga, L., Marshall, B., Wright, D.J., Franklin, Z.C., Wood, G. (2023) 'A tool for measuring mental workload during prosthesis use: the Prosthesis Task Load Index (PROS-TLX).' PLoS One, 18(5) pp. e0285382-e0285382.

Scott, M.W., Wood, G., Holmes, P.S., Marshall, B., Williams, J., Wright, D.J. (2023) 'Combined action observation and motor imagery improves learning of activities of daily living in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.' PLoS One, 18(5) pp. e0284086-e0284086.

Samraj, J.R., Wright, D.J., McMurtrie, H. (2023) 'Age and adult attachment style predict psychological distress in the Singapore general population during COVID-19.' Psychology, Health and Medicine, pp. 1-13.

Chye, S., Valappil, A.C., Wright, D.J., Frank, C., Shearer, D.A., Tyler, C.J., Diss, C.E., Mian, O.S., Tillin, N.A., Bruton, A.M. (2022) 'The effects of combined action observation and motor imagery on corticospinal excitability and movement outcomes: two meta-analyses.' Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 143pp. 104911-104911.

Scott, M.W., Wright, D.J., Smith, D., Holmes, P.S. (2022) 'Twenty years of PETTLEP imagery: an update and new direction for simulation-based training.' Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2(2) pp. 70-79.

Frank, C., Hülsmann, F., Waltemate, T., Wright, D.J., Eaves, D.L., Bruton, A., Botsch, M., Schack, T. (2022) 'Motor imagery during action observation in virtual reality: the impact of watching myself performing at a level I have not yet achieved.' International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21(3) pp. 401-427.

Bruton, A.M., Wright, D.J. (2022) 'Watch and Learn: Athletes Can Improve by Observing the Actions of Others.' Frontiers for Young Minds, 10

Parr, J.V.V., Wright, D.J., Uiga, L., Marshall, B., Mohamed, M.O., Wood, G. (2021) 'A scoping review of the application of motor learning principles to optimize myoelectric prosthetic hand control.' Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 46(3) pp. 274-281.

Scott, M.W., Wood, G., Holmes, P.S., Marshall, B., Williams, J., Wright, D.J. (2021) 'Imagine That! Mental Training for Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder.' Frontiers for Young Minds, 9

Wright, D.J., Frank, C., Bruton, A.M. (2021) 'Recommendations for Combining Action Observation and Motor Imagery Interventions in Sport.' Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 13(3) pp. 155-167.

Rea, R.C., Berlot, R., Martin, S.L., Craig, C.E., Holmes, P.S., Wright, D.J., Bon, J., Pirtošek, Z., Ray, N.J. (2021) 'Quantitative EEG and cholinergic basal forebrain atrophy in Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment.' Neurobiology of Aging, 106pp. 37-44.

Wright, D.J., Greene, L., Jack, K., Hannan, E., Hamshire, C. (2021) 'Birley Place: a virtual community for the delivery of health and social care education.' BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 7(6) pp. 627-630.

Scott, M., Wood, G., Holmes, P., Williams, J., Marshall, B., Wright, D. (2021) 'Combined action observation and motor imagery: an intervention to combat the neural and behavioural deficits associated with developmental coordination disorder.' Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 127pp. 638-646.

Wood, G., Wright, D., Harris, D., Anal, P., Franklin, Z., Vine, S. (2020) 'Testing the construct validity of a soccer-specific virtual reality simulator using novice, academy and professional soccer players.' Virtual Reality: research, development and applications, 25pp. 43-51.

Marshall, B., Wright, D., Holmes, P., Williams, J., Wood, G. (2020) 'Combined action observation and motor imagery facilitates visuomotor adaptation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.' Research in Developmental Disabilities, 98pp. 103570-103570.

Franklin, Z.C., Wright, D.J., Holmes, P.S. (2019) 'Using Action-congruent Language Facilitates the Motor Response during Action Observation: A Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Eye-tracking Study.' Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 32(4) pp. 634-645.

Bruton, A., Holmes, P., Eaves, D., Franklin, Z., Wright, D. (2019) 'Neurophysiological markers discriminate different forms of motor imagery during action observation.' Cortex, 124pp. 119-136.

Marshall, B., Wright, D.J., Holmes, P.S., Wood, G. (2019) 'Combining Action Observation and Motor Imagery Improves Eye–Hand Coordination during Novel Visuomotor Task Performance.' Journal of Motor Behavior, 52(3) pp. 333-341.

Smith, D., Romano-Smith, S., Wright, D.J., Deller-Rust, B., Wakefield, C.J. (2018) 'The Effects of Combining PETTLEP Imagery and Action Observation on Bicep Strength: A Single-Case Design.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 32(4) pp. 377-391.

Riach, M., Holmes, P., Franklin, Z., Wright, D. (2018) 'Observation of an action with a congruent contextual background facilitates corticospinal excitability: A combined TMS and eye-tracking experiment.' Neuropsychologia, 119pp. 157-164.

Romano-Smith, S., Wood, G., Wright, D.J., Wakefield, C.J. (2018) 'Simultaneous and alternate action observation and motor imagery combinations improve aiming performance.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 38pp. 100-106.

Wright, D., Wood, G., Eaves, D., Bruton, A., Frank, C., Franklin, Z. (2018) 'Corticospinal excitability is facilitated by combined action observation and motor imagery of a basketball free throw.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 39pp. 114-121.

Riach, M., Wright, D., Franklin, Z., Holmes, P. (2018) 'Screen Position Preference Offers a New Direction for Action Observation Research: Preliminary Findings Using TMS.' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12

Wright, D., Wood, G., Franklin, Z.C., Marshall, B., Riach, M., Holmes, P.S. (2018) 'Directing visual attention during action observation modulates corticospinal excitability.' PLoS ONE, 13(1)

Holmes, P.S., Wright, D.J. (2017) 'Motor Cognition and Neuroscience in Sport Psychology.' Current Opinion in Psychology, 16pp. 43-47.

Eaves, D., Riach, M., Holmes, P.S., Wright, D.J. (2016) 'Motor imagery during action observation: a brief review of evidence, theory and future research opportunities.' Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10pp. 514-514.

Wright, D., McCormick, S.A., Williams, J., Holmes, P.S. (2016) 'Viewing instructions accompanying action observation modulate corticospinal excitability.' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10

Marshall, B., Wright, D.J. (2016) 'Layered Stimulus Response Training versus Combined Action Observation and Imagery: Effects on Golf Putting Performance and Imagery Ability Characteristics.' Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity, 11(1) pp. 35-46.

Wright, D.J., McCormick, S.A., Birks, S., Loporto, M., Holmes, P.S. (2015) 'Action Observation and Imagery Training Improve the Ease With Which Athletes Can Generate Imagery.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 27

Wright, D.J., Williams, J., Holmes, P.S. (2014) 'Combined action observation and imagery facilitates corticospinal excitability..' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8

Wright, D.J., Wakefield, C.J., Smith, D. (2014) 'Using PETTLEP imagery to improve music performance: A review.' MUSICAE SCIENTIAE, 18

Loporto, M., Holmes, P.S., Wright, D.J., McAllister, C.J. (2013) 'Reflecting on mirror mechanisms: motor resonance effects during action observation only present with low-intensity transcranial magnetic stimulation..' PLoS One, 8(5)

Loporto, M., McAllister, C.J., Edwards, M.G., Wright, D.J., Holmes, P.S. (2012) 'Prior action execution has no effect on corticospinal facilitation during action observation..' Behav Brain Res, 231(1) pp. 124-129.

Wright, D.J., Holmes, P., Di Russo, F., Loporto, M., Smith, D. (2012) 'Reduced motor cortex activity during movement preparation following a period of motor skill practice..' PLoS One, 7(12)

Smith, D., Wakefield, C.J., Wright, D.J. (2012) 'Morris and Spittle’s intriguing hypothesis on imagery perspectives and Lang’s bioinformational theory.' Journal of Mental Imagery, 36pp. 79-85.

Wright, D., Holmes, P., Blain, M., Smith, D. (2012) 'Preliminary evidence for reduced cortical activity in experienced guitarists during performance preparation for simple scale playing.' Music Performance Research, 5pp. 2-11.

Wright, D.J., Holmes, P.S., Di Russo, F., Loporto, M., Smith, D. (2011) 'Differences in cortical activity related to motor planning between experienced guitarists and non-musicians during guitar playing..' Hum Mov Sci, 31(3) pp. 567-577.

Wright, D.J., Holmes, P.S., Smith, D. (2011) 'Using the movement-related cortical potential to study motor skill learning..' J Mot Behav, 43(3) pp. 193-201.

Greene, L., Hamshire, C., Hannan, E., Jack, K., Wright, D. (2020) 'Birley Place: a virtual community for the delivery of health and social care education.' In ASPiH Virtual Conference 2020: Simulated Practice in Healthcare – the Next Decade. 6. Virtual, 10/11/2020 - 11/11/2020. BMJ Publishing Group, pp. A94-A94.