Bruce Abernethy
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Professor
Bruce Abernethy
Email: : b.abernethy@uq.edu.au
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Positions
Affiliate of Centre for Extracellular Vesicle Nanomedicine : Centre for Extracellular Vesicle Nanomedicine : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Executive Director, UQ 2032 Games Engagement : Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Overview
Background
Professor Abernethy is a first class Honours graduate and university medallist from the University of Queensland, a PhD graduate from the University of Otago, an International Fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, a Fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and a Fellow of Exercise and Sport Science Australia. He was the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences from 2014-2023 and is now Executive Director of UQ's Engagement with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Professor Abernethy is a previous Deputy Executive Dean and Associate Dean (Research) within the Faculty of Health Sciences (2011 - 2013), Head of the School of Human Movement Studies (from 1991-2003) and from 2004 to mid-2011 was the Director and inaugural Chair Professor of the Institute of Human Performance at the University of Hong Kong.
His research interest is in the control and acquisition of skilled movement, with a particular focus upon understanding the processes underpinning the expert perception and production of patterns of human movement. The work is interdisciplinary and spans human movement and sport science, experimental psychology, neuroscience and medical and health sciences. Prof. Abernethy's research work has been supported by a range of agencies including those funding basic science, such as the Australian Research Council and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, as well as those supporting more applied research, such as the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Football League, the Australian Cricket Board, Worksafe Australia and the Motor Accident Insurance Commission.
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Availability
Professor Bruce Abernethy is: : Available for supervision : Media expert
Fields of research
Cognitive and computational psychology Sports science and exercise
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago
- Australian Sports Medicine Federation, Australian Sports Medicine Federation
Works
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All (271) Book (5) Journal Article (165) Other Outputs (5) Conference Publication (55) Book Chapter (41)
2022
Journal Article
Physical activity and fundamental movement skills in children with developmental coordination disorder: abridged secondary publication
Sit, C. H.P., Yu, J. J., Capio, C. M., Masters, R. and Abernethy, B. (2022). Physical activity and fundamental movement skills in children with developmental coordination disorder: abridged secondary publication. Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi, 28 (3), 37-40.
2021
Journal Article
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: associations with fundamental movement skills
Yu, Jane Jie, Capio, Catherine M., Abernethy, Bruce and Sit, Cindy Hui Ping (2021). Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: associations with fundamental movement skills. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 118 104070, 104070. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104070
2021
Other Outputs
Position Paper Dataset
Hadlow, Stephen Mark, Abernethy, Bruce, Portus, Marc and Mann, David (2021). Position Paper Dataset. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/aebe88a
2019
Journal Article
Falling for a fake: the role of kinematic and non-kinematic information in deception detection
Park, So Hyun, Ryu, Donghyun, Uiga, Liis, Masters, Rich, Abernethy, Bruce and Mann, David L. (2019). Falling for a fake: the role of kinematic and non-kinematic information in deception detection. Perception, 48 (4), 300-337. doi: 10.1177/0301006619837874
Falling for a fake: the role of kinematic and non-kinematic information in deception detection
2018
Journal Article
Stepovers and signal detection: response sensitivity and bias in the differentiation of genuine and deceptive football actions
Jackson, Robin C., Barton, Hayley, Ashford, Kelly J. and Abernethy, Bruce (2018). Stepovers and signal detection: response sensitivity and bias in the differentiation of genuine and deceptive football actions. Frontiers in Psychology, 9 (OCT) 2043, 2043. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02043
2018
Journal Article
The perception of deceptive information can be enhanced by training that removes superficial visual information
Ryu, Donghyun, Abernethy, Bruce, Park, So Hyun and Mann, David L. (2018). The perception of deceptive information can be enhanced by training that removes superficial visual information. Frontiers in Psychology, 9 (AUG) 1132, 1132. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01132
2018
Conference Publication
More "novice-like" gaze behavior, and decreased performance, when contextual information increases uncertainty in batting
Mann, David L., Sarpeshkar, Vishnu and Abernethy, Bruce (2018). More "novice-like" gaze behavior, and decreased performance, when contextual information increases uncertainty in batting. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.
2018
Journal Article
Modified perceptual training in sport: A new classification framework
Hadlow, Stephen Mark, Panchuk, Derek, Mann, David Lindsay, Portus, Marc Ronald and Abernethy, Bruce (2018). Modified perceptual training in sport: A new classification framework. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (9), 950-958. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.01.011
Modified perceptual training in sport: A new classification framework
2018
Book Chapter
Superior anticipation
Abernethy, Bruce, Farrow, Damian and Mann, David L. (2018). Superior anticipation. The Cambridge handbook of expertise and expert performance. (pp. 677-695) edited by K. Anders Ericsson, Robert R. Hoffman , Aaron Kozbelt and A. Mark Williams. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316480748.035
2017
Journal Article
Reduced attentional focus and the influence on expert anticipatory perception
Gorman, Adam D., Abernethy, Bruce and Farrow, Damian (2017). Reduced attentional focus and the influence on expert anticipatory perception. Attention Perception and Psychophysics, 80 (1), 166-176. doi: 10.3758/s13414-017-1429-z
Reduced attentional focus and the influence on expert anticipatory perception
2017
Journal Article
Visual Strategies Underpinning the Development of Visual-Motor Expertise When Hitting a Ball
Sarpeshkar, Vishnu, Abernethy, Bruce and Mann, David L. (2017). Visual Strategies Underpinning the Development of Visual-Motor Expertise When Hitting a Ball. Journal of Experimental Psychology-Human Perception and Performance, 43 (10), 1744-1772. doi: 10.1037/xhp0000465
Visual Strategies Underpinning the Development of Visual-Motor Expertise When Hitting a Ball
2017
Journal Article
The influence of ball-swing on the timing and coordination of a natural interceptive task
Sarpeshkar, V., Mann, D. L., Spratford, W. and Abernethy, B. (2017). The influence of ball-swing on the timing and coordination of a natural interceptive task. Human Movement Science, 54, 82-100. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2017.04.003
The influence of ball-swing on the timing and coordination of a natural interceptive task
2016
Journal Article
Instructions influence response to the Chinese Version Movement Specific Reinvestment Scale in community-dwelling older adults
Wong, Thomson W. L., Abernethy, Bruce and Masters, Rich S. W. (2016). Instructions influence response to the Chinese Version Movement Specific Reinvestment Scale in community-dwelling older adults. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 16 (12), 1305-1311. doi: 10.1111/ggi.12644
2016
Journal Article
Does perceptual or motor experience influence the perception of global and joint-specific kinematic changes in complex movement patterns?
Giblin, Georgia, Farrow, Damian, Reid, Machar, Ball, Kevin and Abernethy, Bruce (2016). Does perceptual or motor experience influence the perception of global and joint-specific kinematic changes in complex movement patterns?. Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics, 78 (6), 1781-1793. doi: 10.3758/s13414-016-1167-7
2016
Journal Article
The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World’s Best Sporting Talent
Rees, Tim, Hardy, Lew, Gullich, Arne, Abernethy, Bruce, Cote, Jean, Woodman, Tim, Montgomery, Hugh, Laing, Stewart and Warr, Chelsea (2016). The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World’s Best Sporting Talent. Sports Medicine, 46 (8), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0476-2
2016
Journal Article
Gaze-contingent training enhances perceptual skill acquisition
Ryu, Donghyun, Mann, David L., Abernethy, Bruce and Poolton, Jamie M. (2016). Gaze-contingent training enhances perceptual skill acquisition. Journal of Vision, 16 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1167/16.2.2
Gaze-contingent training enhances perceptual skill acquisition
2016
Conference Publication
Evaluating a 12-Week Games-Based Training Program to Improve Cricket Batting Skill
Connor, J. D., Renshaw, I., Farrow, D. and Abernethy, B. (2016). Evaluating a 12-Week Games-Based Training Program to Improve Cricket Batting Skill. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.
Evaluating a 12-Week Games-Based Training Program to Improve Cricket Batting Skill
2015
Journal Article
Using Fitts Law’ to detect intentional misrepresentation
Deuble, Rebecca L., Connick, Mark J., Beckman, Emma M., Abernethy, Bruce and Tweedy, Sean M. (2015). Using Fitts Law’ to detect intentional misrepresentation. Journal of Motor Behavior, 48 (2), 164-171. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2015.1058744
Using Fitts Law’ to detect intentional misrepresentation
2015
Journal Article
Exploring the kinaesthetic sensitivity of skilled performers for implementing movement instructions
Giblin, Georgia, Farrow, Damian, Reid, Machar, Ball, Kevin and Abernethy, Bruce (2015). Exploring the kinaesthetic sensitivity of skilled performers for implementing movement instructions. Human Movement Science, 41, 76-91. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2015.02.006
Exploring the kinaesthetic sensitivity of skilled performers for implementing movement instructions
2015
Journal Article
Evidence of different underlying processes in pattern recall and decision-making
Gorman, Adam D., Abernethy, Bruce and Farrow, Damian (2015). Evidence of different underlying processes in pattern recall and decision-making. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 68 (9), 1813-1831. doi: 10.1080/17470218.2014.992797
Evidence of different underlying processes in pattern recall and decision-making
Funding
Past funding
- 2014 - 2017
Recover Injury Research Centre core funding
Motor Accident Insurance Commission
Open grant - 2011 - 2015
Collaborative Research Network Central Queensland University: CQUniversity Australia - Health Collaborative Research Network
Central Queensland University
Open grant - 2008 - 2011
Evaluating the impact of neuromusculoskeletal impairment on athletic performance
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2001 - 2002
Expert decision-making in Australian football: How does it develop and how can it be trained?
Australian Football League
Open grant - 2000
Spontaneous transitions in repetitive lifting and lowering
UQ External Support Enabling Grant
Open grant - 1998 - 2001
Perception and action in driving
Motor Accident Insurance Commission
Open grant - 1998 - 2000
Corticospinal control of interlimb coordination
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Open grant - 1998 - 1999
Decision Making in Sport
Australian Sports Commission
Open grant - 1998
Spontaneous transitions between different patterns of coordination in a whole body movement
ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
Open grant - 1998
Vergence, Depth Perception and Vertical Gaze Angle: Inter-relationships and implications for the Design and Use of Visual Displays
UQ External Support Enabling Grant
Open grant - 1997 - 2019
Motor Accident Insurance Commission Queensland Teaching and Community Service Rehabilitation Research Fellowship in Physical Activity and Disability
Motor Accident Insurance Commission
Open grant - 1996 - 1998
Perception and Action in Children with Movement Coordination difficulties
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Open grant - 1995 - 1997
Cognitive and dynamical constraints on rhythmic movement
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
- 2022
Doctor Philosophy
##### Predicting and evaluating transfer of modified perceptual training to improve performance in sport
Principal Advisor - 2016
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
##### Understanding expert recall and recognition of natural visual patterns of movement
Principal Advisor - 2012
Doctor Philosophy
##### Applied Science of Professional Rugby League
Principal Advisor - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### Expertise in Sport: Multi-dimensional Exploration of the Development of Batting Skills in Cricket
Principal Advisor - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### EXPERT PERCEPTUAL AND DECISION-MAKING SKILL: IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT AND AQUISITION IN A TEAM INVASION SPORT
Principal Advisor - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### TIMING AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION PICK-UP FOR VISUAL ANTICIPATION BY WORLD-CLASS CRICKET BATSMEN
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Guy Wallis - 2006
Doctor Philosophy
##### PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown, Professor Stewart Trost - 2003
Doctor Philosophy
##### BIMANUAL CONTROL AND MIRROR MOVEMENTS IN NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate Advisor
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- Cognitive science
- Development in sports
- Human movement
- Kinesiology
- Skill assessment - sport
- Sports - development
- Sports science
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