Professor
School of Kinesiology (KIN)
Her research is guided primarily by the desire to understand the principles which guide motor learning/skill acquisition and to apply this knowledge to the design of effective practice. This includes the study of action-observation, instruction, practice organization and feedback. Dr. Hodges’ research has had significant impact internationally on motor learning theory and application, particularly the delivery of sport science support.
Contributions:
Hodges NJ, Williams AM (2012). SKILL ACQUISITION IN SPORT: RESEARCH, THEORY AND PRACTICE (2nd edition). London, UK: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group).
Maslovat D, Chua R, Hodges NJ (c) (2013). When unintended movements "leak" out: A startling acoustic stimulus can elicit a prepared response during motor imagery and action observation. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIA, 51, 838-844. DOI:10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2013.01.016.
Larssen B, Ong N, Hodges NJ (2012). Watch and learn: Seeing is better than doing when acquiring consecutive motor tasks. PLoS ONE 7(6): e38938. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0038938
Hodges NJ, Hayes SJ, Breslin G, Williams AM (2005). An evaluation of the minimal constraining information during movement observation and reproduction. ACTA PSYCHOLOGICA. 119: 264 - 282.
Hodges NJ, Kerr T, Starkes JL, Weir P, Nananidou A (2004). Predicting performance times from deliberate practice hours for triathletes and swimmers: What, when and where is practice important? JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-APPLIED. 10: 219 - 237.
Keywords:
Practice; Motor learning; Skill acquisition; Expertise; Motor control; Motor behavior; Instructions; Observational practice.
nicola.hodges@ubc.ca
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