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Age-related differences in the perception of gap affordances; Impact of standardized action capabilities on road-crossing judgements.
Stafford, James; Whyatt, Caroline; Craig, Cathy (2019-08-01)Recent road-crossing literature has found that older adults show performance differences between estimation and perception-action tasks suggesting an age-related difficulty in accurately calibrating the information picked ... -
Developmental differences across the lifespan in the use of perceptual information to guide action-based decisions
Stafford, James; Rodger, Matthew; Martin, Luis Gomez-Jordana; Whyatt, Caroline; Craig, Cathy (2021-02-08)Perceptual information about unfolding events is important for guiding decisions about when and how to move in real-world action situations. As an exemplary case, road-crossing is a perceptual-motor task where age has been ... -
Interceptive skills in children aged 9-11 years, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Whyatt, C.; Craig, Cathy (2013-01-01)Growing evidence suggests that significant motor problems are associated with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), particularly in catching tasks. Catching is a complex, dynamic skill that involves the ability ... -
Sensory-motor problems in Autism
Whyatt, Caroline; Craig, Cathy (2013-07-01)Despite being largely characterised as a social and cognitive disorder, strong evidence indicates the presence of significant sensory-motor problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This paper outlines our progression ... -
A Wii Bit of Fun: A Novel Platform to Deliver Effective Balance Training to Older Adults
Whyatt, Caroline; Merriman, Niamh A.; Young, William R; Newell, Fiona N; Craig, Cathy (2015-10-28)BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries are symptomatic of an aging population. This study aimed to design, develop, and deliver a novel method of balance training, using an interactive game-based system to promote ...