Sport and Exercise Science
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Dr Ben Marshall
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Programme Lead for BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
My profile
Biography
My research investigates the use of mental simulation techniques such as virtual reality, motor imagery, and action observation and the effects these have upon learning and skilled performance in a variety of populations. My current research interests include investigating how mental simulation techniques can be used to improve the rehabilitation of stroke survivors and how virtual reality can be used to improve skilled performance in health and sport settings.
In terms of personal interests, I keenly follow all sports but I primarily enjoy road cycling. A personal aim of mine is to cycle some of the toughest climbs of each of cycling’s three Grand Tours: the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España .
Teaching
Why do I teach?
I teach because I value of the impact my own teachers had upon me and my own career development. I hope to be able support current and future generations of students in finding their own path towards successful and rewarding careers.
Sport and Exercise Science
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Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Research outputs
- Motor imagery
- Action observation
- Virtual reality
- Visuomotor control
- Eye tracking
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Journal articles
Marshall, B., Uiga, L., Parr, J.V.V., Wood, G. (2023) 'A preliminary investigation into the efficacy of training soccer heading in immersive virtual reality.' Virtual Reality,
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.
Parr, J.V.V., Uiga, L., Marshall, B., Wood, G. (2023) 'Soccer heading immediately alters brain function and brain-muscle communication.' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 17pp. 1145700-1145700.
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
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.