Dr Johnny Parr
Dr Johnny Parr
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Research outputs
Parr, J. 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.
Parr, J. V., Gallicchio, G., & Wood, G. (2021). EEG correlates of verbal and conscious processing of motor control in sport and human movement: A systematic review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1-32.
Thomas, N. M., Skervin, T. K., Foster, R. J., Parr, J. V., Carpenter, M. G., O’Brien, T. D., … & Hollands, M. A. (2021). Influence of step-surface visual properties on confidence, anxiety, dynamic stability, and gaze behaviour in young and older adults. Human movement science, 77, 102774.
Parr, J. V., Gallicchio, G., Harrison, N. R., Johnen, A. K., & Wood, G. (2020). All talk? Challenging the use of left-temporal EEG alpha oscillations as valid measures of verbal processing and conscious motor control. Biological Psychology, 155, 107943.
Parr, J. V., Foster, R. J., Wood, G., & Hollands, M. A. (2020). Children with developmental coordination disorder exhibit greater stepping error despite similar gaze patterns and state anxiety levels to their typically developing peers. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 303.
Parr, J. V., Foster, R. J., Wood, G., Thomas, N. M., & Hollands, M. A. (2020). Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Show Altered Visuomotor Control During Stair Negotiation Associated With Heightened State Anxiety. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 512.
Parr, J. V. V., Vine, S. J., Wilson, M. R., Harrison, N. R., & Wood, G. (2019). Visual attention, EEG alpha power and T7-Fz connectivity are implicated in prosthetic hand control and can be optimized through gaze training. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 16(1), 1-20.
Buckingham, G., Parr, J., Wood, G., Day, S., Chadwell, A., Head, J., … & Poliakoff, E. (2019). Upper-and lower-limb amputees show reduced levels of eeriness for images of prosthetic hands. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 26(4), 1295-1302.
Parr, J. V. V., Vine, S. J., Harrison, N. R., & Wood, G. (2018). Examining the spatiotemporal disruption to gaze when using a myoelectric prosthetic hand. Journal of motor behavior, 50(4), 416-425.
Wood, G., Vine, S. J., Parr, J., & Wilson, M. R. (2017). Aiming to deceive: Examining the role of the quiet eye during deceptive aiming actions. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 39(5), 327-338.
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Journal articles
Parr, J.V.V., Mills, R., Kal, E., Bronstein, A.M., Ellmers, T.J. (2024) 'A "conscious" loss of balance: Directing attention to movement can impair the cortical response to postural perturbations.' The Journal of Neuroscience,
Parr, J.V.V., Gallicchio, G., Wood, G. (2024) 'Comments on “The relationship between T7‑Fz alpha coherence and peak performance in self‑paced sports: a meta‑analytical review” (Raman, Filho, Exp Brain., 2024): a verbal (analytical) disagreement.' Experimental Brain Research,
Shipley, I., Esselaar, M., Wood, S., Parr, J.V.V., Wright, D.J., Wood, G. (2024) 'The self-reported driving and pedestrian behaviour of adults with developmental coordination disorder.' PLoS One, 19(5)
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.
Zambolin, F., Duro Ocana, P., Goulding, R., Sanderson, A., Venturelli, M., Wood, G., McPhee, J., Parr, J.V.V. (2024) 'The corticomuscular response to experimental pain via blood flow occlusion when applied to the ipsilateral and contralateral leg during an isometric force task.' Psychophysiology, 61(3)
Esselaar, M., Parr, J.V.V., Wood, G., Hodson-Tole, E. (2023) 'Children with developmental coordination disorder have less variable motor unit firing rate characteristics across contractions compared to typically developing children.' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 17
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, 27(3) pp. 2397-2404.
Hadwin, K.J., Wood, G., Payne, S., Mackintosh, C., Parr, J.V.V. (2023) 'Strengths and weaknesses of the MABC-2 as a diagnostic tool for developmental coordination disorder: an online survey of occupational therapists and physiotherapists.' PLoS One, 18(6) pp. e0286751-e0286751.
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.
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., Gallicchio, G., Canales-Johnson, A., Uiga, L., Wood, G. (2023) 'Cortical, muscular, and kinetic activity underpinning attentional focus strategies during visuomotor control.' Psychophysiology, 60(6) pp. e14249-e14249.
Parr, J.V.V., Hodson-Tole, E., Wood, G. (2022) 'Short report presenting preliminary evidence of impaired corticomuscular coherence in an individual with Developmental Coordination Disorder.' Research in Developmental Disabilities, 131pp. 104355-104355.
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.
Thomas, N.M., Skervin, T.K., Foster, R.J., Parr, J.V., Carpenter, M.G., O'Brien, T.D., Maganaris, C.N., Baltzopoulos, V., Lees, C., Hollands, M.A. (2021) 'Influence of step-surface visual properties on confidence, anxiety, dynamic stability, and gaze behaviour in young and older adults.' Human Movement Science, 77pp. 102774-102774.
Parr, J., Gallicchio, G., Wood, G. (2021) 'EEG correlates of verbal and conscious processing of motor control in sport and human movement: a systematic review.' International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 16(1) pp. 396-427.
Parr, J.V.V., Foster, R.J., Wood, G., Thomas, N.M., Hollands, M.A. (2020) 'Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Show Altered Visuomotor Control During Stair Negotiation Associated With Heightened State Anxiety.' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14
Parr, J.V.V., Gallicchio, G., Harrison, N.R., Johnen, A.K., Wood, G. (2020) 'All talk? Challenging the use of left-temporal EEG alpha oscillations as valid measures of verbal processing and conscious motor control.' Biological Psychology, 155
Parr, J.V.V., Foster, R.J., Wood, G., Hollands, M.A. (2020) 'Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Exhibit Greater Stepping Error Despite Similar Gaze Patterns and State Anxiety Levels to Their Typically Developing Peers.' Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14
Buckingham, G., Parr, J., Wood, G., Day, S., Chadwell, A., Head, J., Galpin, A., Kenney, L., Kyberd, P., Gowen, E., Poliakoff, E. (2019) 'Upper- and lower-limb amputees show reduced levels of eeriness for images of prosthetic hands.' Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 26(4) pp. 1295-1302.
Parr, J.V.V., Vine, S.J., Wilson, M.R., Harrison, N.R., Wood, G. (2019) 'Visual attention, EEG alpha power and T7-Fz connectivity are implicated in prosthetic hand control and can be optimized through gaze training.' Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 16(1)
Buckingham, G., Parr, J.V.V.V., Wood, G.W., Vine, S.J., Dimitriou, P., Day, S. (2018) 'The impact of using an upper-limb prosthesis on the perception of real and illusory weight differences.' Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, 25(4) pp. 1507-1516.
Wood, G.W., Vine, S.J., Parr, J.V.V., Wilson, M.R. (2017) 'Aiming to deceive: Examining the role of the quiet eye during deceptive aiming actions.' Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 39(5) pp. 327-338.
Parr, J.V.V., Vine, S.J., Harrison, N.R., Wood, G.W. (2017) 'Examining the spatiotemporal disruption to gaze when using a myoelectric prosthetic hand.' Journal of Motor Behavior, 50(4) pp. 416-425.