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PhD - Movement-related cortical potential markers of motor skill learning
MSc. Sport and Exercise Science (Psychology)
BSc. (hons) Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Lectuer/Senior Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science - Manchester Metropolitan University (2013-2019)
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology - University of Roehampton (2012-2013)
DJ. Wright, P. Holmes (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.
C. Frank, F. Hülsmann, T. Waltemate, DJ. Wright, DL. Eaves, et al. A. Bruton, M. Botsch, T. Schack. (2023). 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.
JR. Samraj, DJ. Wright, H. McMurtrie Age and adult attachment style predict psychological distress in the Singapore general population during COVID-19. Psychology, Health and Medicine. pp.1-13.
DJ. Wright, C. Frank, AM. Bruton (2022). Recommendations for Combining Action Observation and Motor Imagery Interventions in Sport. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. 13(3), pp.155-167.
JVV. Parr, DJ. Wright, L. Uiga, B. Marshall, MO. Mohamed, et al. G. Wood. (2022). 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.
AM. Bruton, DJ. Wright (2022). Watch and Learn: Athletes Can Improve by Observing the Actions of Others. Frontiers for Young Minds. 10,
RC. Rea, R. Berlot, SL. Martin, CE. Craig, PS. Holmes, et al. DJ. Wright, J. Bon, Z. Pirtošek, NJ. Ray. (2021). Quantitative EEG and cholinergic basal forebrain atrophy in Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Neurobiology of Aging. 106, pp.37-44.
B. Marshall, DJ. Wright (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.
M. Loporto, PS. Holmes, DJ. Wright, CJ. McAllister (2013). Reflecting on mirror mechanisms: motor resonance effects during action observation only present with low-intensity transcranial magnetic stimulation. PLoS One. 8(5),
DJ. Wright, PS. Holmes, F. Di Russo, M. Loporto, D. Smith (2012). 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.
M. Loporto, CJ. McAllister, MG. Edwards, DJ. Wright, PS. Holmes (2012). Prior action execution has no effect on corticospinal facilitation during action observation. Behav Brain Res. 231(1), pp.124-129.
D. Smith, CJ. Wakefield, DJ. Wright (2012). Morris and Spittle’s intriguing hypothesis on imagery perspectives and Lang’s bioinformational theory. Journal of Mental Imagery. 36, pp.79-85.
DJ. Wright, P. Holmes, F. Di Russo, M. Loporto, D. Smith (2012). Reduced motor cortex activity during movement preparation following a period of motor skill practice. PLoS One. 7(12),
D. Wright, P. Holmes, M. Blain, D. Smith (2012). Preliminary evidence for reduced cortical activity in experienced guitarists during performance preparation for simple scale playing. Music Performance Research. 5, pp.2-11.
DJ. Wright, PS. Holmes, D. Smith (2011). Using the movement-related cortical potential to study motor skill learning. J Mot Behav. 43(3), pp.193-201.
C. Frank, D. Wright, P. Holmes (2020). Mental Simulation and Neurocognition: Advances for Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training in Sport. D. Hackfort, R. Schinke. In: The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Co-organsier of the Research in Imagery and Observation (RIO) Group
£60,000 from The Waterloo Foundation to investigate the effects of a combined action observation and motor imagery intervention on the learning of activities of daily living in children with developmental coordination disorder.
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society