selected publications
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academic article
- Gunasekaran PHodge CPearce AKing DFraser C. A review of concussion diagnosis and management in Australian professional sporting codes. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2019
- Pearce AJTommerdahl MKing DA. Neurophysiological abnormalities in individuals with persistent post-concussion symptoms. Neuroscience. 408:272-281. 2019
- Rist BPearce A. Tiered levels of resting cortisol in an athletic population. A potential role for interpretation in biopsychosocial assessment?. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 4. 2019
- King DHume PAHardaker NPearce ACummins CClark T. Traumatic brain injuries in New Zealand: National Insurance (Accident Compensation Corporation) claims from 2012 to 2016. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 399:61-68. 2019
- Rist BYoung JPearce A. Attitudes towards sports concussion in Australian exercise science students. Does the type and level of participation in sport matter?. International Journal of Exercise Science. 11:739-753. 2018
- Mason JFrazer AKPearce AJGoodwill AMHowatson GJaberzadeh SKidgell DJ. Determining the early corticospinal-motoneuronal responses to strength training: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reviews in the Neurosciences. 30. 2018
- Frazer AKPearce AJHowatson GThomas KGoodall SKidgell DJ. Determining the potential sites of neural adaptation to cross-education: implications for the cross-education of muscle strength. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 118:1751-1772. 2018
- King DHume PAHardaker NCummins CClark TPearce AJGissane C. Female rugby union injuries in New Zealand: A review of five years (2013–2017) of Accident Compensation Corporation moderate to severe claims and costs. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 22. 2018
- Mason JFrazer AKHorvath DMPearce AJAvela JHowatson GKidgell DJ. Ipsilateral corticomotor responses are confined to the homologous muscle following cross-education of muscular strength. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 43:11-22. 2018
- Pearce AJRist BFraser CCohen AMaller J. Neurophysiological and cognitive impairment following repeated sports concussion injuries in retired professional rugby league players. Brain Injury. 32:498-505. 2018
- Koh BPearce AJ. The new blood test for traumatic brain injury and what it may mean for athlete welfare.. Law In Sport. 2018
- Mason JFrazer AHorvath DMPearce AJAvela JHowatson GKidgell D. Adaptations in corticospinal excitability and inhibition are not spatially confined to the agonist muscle following strength training. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 117:1359-1371. 2017
- Kidgell DJBonanno DRFrazer AKHowatson GPearce AJ. Corticospinal responses following strength training: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Neuroscience. 46:2648-2661. 2017
- Pearce AYoung JAParrington LAimers N. Do as I say: contradicting beliefs and attitudes towards sports concussion in Australia. Journal of Sports Sciences. 35:1911-1919. 2017
- Rau TFPatel SAGuzik EESorich EPearce AJ. Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants. Concussion. 2:1-5. 2017
- Brooks DMPatel SAWohlgehagen EDSemmens EOPearce ASorich EARau TF. Multiple mild traumatic brain injury in the rat produces persistent pathological alterations in the brain. Experimental Neurology. 297:62-72. 2017
- Kidgell DFrazer APearce A. The effect of task complexity influencing bilateral transfer. International Journal of Exercise Science. 10:1174-1183. 2017
- Latella CHendy AMPearce AJVanderWesthuizen DTeo W-P. The Time-Course of Acute Changes in Corticospinal Excitability, Intra-Cortical Inhibition and Facilitation Following a Single-Session Heavy Strength Training of the Biceps Brachii. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 10:1-9. 2016
- Ward SBryant ALPietrosimone BBennell KLClark RPearce AJ. Cortical motor representation of the rectus femoris does not differ between the left and right hemisphere. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 28:46-52. 2016
- Coombs TAFrazer AKHorvath DMPearce AJHowatson GKidgell DJ. Cross-education of wrist extensor strength is not influenced by non-dominant training in right-handers. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 116:1757-1769. 2016
- Do MByrne LKPearce AJ. Examining the feasibility and tolerability of a clinically informed multisite, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation protocol. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 258:24-27. 2016
- Kidgell DJMason JFrazer APearce AJ. I-wave periodicity transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTMS) on corticospinal excitability. A systematic review of the literature. Neuroscience. 322:262-272. 2016
- Ozolins BAimers NParrington LPearce AJ. Movement disorders and motor impairments following repeated head trauma: A systematic review of the literature 1990-2015. Brain Injury. 30:937-947. 2016
- Ward SHPearce ABennell KLPeitrosimone BBryant AL. Quadriceps cortical adaptations in individuals with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Knee. 23:582-587. 2016
- Rist BPearce AJ. Strength Training for the Brain: Using Technology to Deliver Mindfulness Training to Improve Strength and Conditioning Performance. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 38:81-88. 2016
- Pearce AJ. The Neurophysiological Response Following Sub-Concussive Soccer Heading. EBioMedicine. 13:3-4. 2016
- Corp DTRogers MAYoussef GJPearce AJ. The effect of dual-task difficulty on the inhibition of the motor cortex. Experimental Brain Research. 234:443-452. 2016
- Pearce AJHoy KRogers MACorp DTDavies CBMaller JJFitzgerald PB. Acute motor, neurocognitive and neurophysiological change following concussion injury in Australian amateur football. A prospective multimodal investigation. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 18:500-506. 2015
- Pearce AJDavies CPMajor BP. Efficacy of neurostimulation to treat symptoms of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome. A preliminary study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Journal of Neuropsychology. 9:336-341. 2015
- Rio EKidgell DPurdam CGaida JMoseley GLPearce AJCook J. Isometric exercise induces analgesia and reduces inhibition in patellar tendinopathy. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49:1277-1283. 2015
- Ward SPearce AJPietrosimone BBennell KClark RBryant AL. Neuromuscular deficits after peripheral joint injury: a neurophysiological hypothesis. Muscle and Nerve. 51:327-332. 2015
- Major BPRogers MAPearce AJ. Using transcranial magnetic stimulation to quantify electrophysiological changes following concussive brain injury: A systematic review. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 42:394-405. 2015
- Corp DTLum JAGTooley GAPearce AJ. Corticospinal activity during dual tasking: A systematic review and meta-analysis of TMS literature from 1995 to 2013. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 43:74-87. 2014
- Miller KJAdair BSPearce AJSaid CMOzanne EMorris MM. Effectiveness and feasibility of virtual reality and gaming system use at home by older adults for enabling physical activity to improve health-related domains: a systematic review. Age and Ageing. 43:188-195. 2014
- Sakadjian APanchuk DPearce AJ. Kinematic and kinetic improvements associated with action observation facilitated learning of the power clean in Australian footballers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28:1613-1625. 2014
- Pearce AJLum JAGSeth SRafael OHsu C-MKDrury HGKTooley GA. Multiple bout rTMS on spatial working memory: A comparison study of two cortical areas. Biological Psychiatry. 100:56-59. 2014
- Morris MAdair BOzanne EKurowski WMiller KPearce ASantamaria NLong MVentura CSaid C. Smart technologies to enhance social connectedness in older people who live at home. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 33:142-152. 2014
- Pearce AJHoy KRogers MACorp DTMaller JJDrury HGKFitzgerald PB. The Long-Term Effects of Sports Concussion on Retired Australian Football Players: A Study Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Journal of Neurotrauma. 31:1139-1145. 2014
- Rio EKCook JLMoseley LPurdam CSamiric TPearce AJJaberzadeh S. The Pain of Tendinopathy: Physiological or Pathophysiological?. Sports Medicine. 44:9-23. 2014
- Pearce AJClark RAKidgell DJ. A comparison of two methods in acquiring stimulus-response curves with transcranial magnetic stimulation. Brain Stimulation. 6:306-309. 2013
- Corp DTDrury HGKYoung KDo MPerkins TPearce AJ. Corticomotor responses to attentionally demanding motor performance: a mini-review. Frontiers in Psychology. 4. 2013
- Pearce AJHendy ABowen WAKidgell DJ. Corticospinal adaptations and strength maintenance in the immobilized arm following 3 weeks unilateral strength training. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 23:740-748. 2013
- Kidgell DJDaly RMYoung KLum JTooley GJaberzadeh SZoghi MPearce AJ. Different Current Intensities of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Do Not Differentially Modulate Motor Cortex Plasticity. Neural Plasticity. 2013:1-9. 2013
- Chen TCChen H-LLin M-JChen C-HPearce AJNosaka K. Effect of two maximal isometric contractions on eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage of the elbow flexors. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 113:1545-1554. 2013
- Sakadjian APanchuk DPearce AJ. I Look, Therefore I See. Using Action Observation in Improving Strength and Conditioning Techniques. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 35:33-38. 2013
- Koehn SPearce AJMorris T. The Integrated Model of Sport Confidence: A Canonical Correlation and Mediational Analysis. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 35:644-654. 2013
- Fryer GPearce AJ. The effect of muscle energy technique on corticospinal and spinal reflex excitability in asymptomatic participants. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 17:440-447. 2013
- Chen TCCChen HLPearce AJNosaka K. Attenuation of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage by preconditioning exercises. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 44:2090-2098. 2012
- Goodwill AMPearce AJKidgell DJ. Corticomotor plasticity following unilateral strength training. Muscle and Nerve. 46:384-393. 2012
- Pearce AJRowe GSWhyte DG. Neural conduction and excitability following a simple warm up. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 15:164-168. 2012
- Latella CKidgell DJPearce AJ. Reduction in corticospinal inhibition in the trained and untrained limb following unilateral leg strength training. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 112:3097-3107. 2012
- Pearce AJAdair BMiller KOzanne ESaid CSantamaria NMorris ME. Robotics to enable older adults to remain living at home. Journal of Aging Research. 2012:1-11. 2012
- Pearce AJLatella CKidgell DJ. Secondary warm-up following stretching on vertical jumping, change of direction, and straight line speed. European Journal of Sport Science. 12:103-112. 2012
- Weier ATPearce AJKidgell DJ. Strength training reduces intracortical inhibition. Acta Physiologica. 206:109-119. 2012
- Fryer GPearce AJ. The effect of lumbosacral manipulation on corticospinal and spinal reflex excitability on asymptomatic participants. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 35:86-93. 2012
- Williams JPearce AJLoporto MMorris THolmes PS. The relationship between corticospinal excitability during motor imagery and motor imagery ability. Behavioural Brain Research. 226:369-375. 2012
- Chen HLNosaka KPearce AJChen TC. Two maximal isometric contractions attenuate the magnitude of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 37:680-689. 2012
- Kidgell DJStokes MAPearce AJ. Strength Training of One Limb Increases Corticomotor Excitability Projecting to the Contralateral Homologous Limb. Motor Control. 15:247-266. 2011
- Kidgell DJPearce AJ. What has transcranial magnetic stimulation taught us about neural adaptations to strength training? A brief review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 25:3208-3217. 2011
- Veale JPPearce AJButtifant DCarlson JS. Anthropometric Profiling of Elite Junior and Senior Australian Football Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 5:509-520. 2010
- Kidgell DJStokes MACastricum TJPearce AJ. Neurophysiological Responses After Short-Term Strength Training of the Biceps Brachii Muscle. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 24:3123-3132. 2010
- Kidgell DJPearce AJ. Corticospinal properties following short-term strength training of an intrinsic hand muscle. Human Movement Science. 29:631-641. 2010
- Veale JPPearce AJCarlson JS. Reliability and Validity of a Reactive Agility Test for Australian Football. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 5:239-248. 2010
- Veale JPPearce AJCarlson JS. The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test (Level 1) to discriminate elite junior Australian football players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 13:329-331. 2010
- Crow JFPearce AJVeale JPVanderWesthuizen DCoburn PTPizzari T. Hip adductor muscle strength is reduced preceding and during the onset of groin pain in elite junior Australian football players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 13:202-204. 2010
- Pearce AJKidgell DJ. Comparison of corticomotor excitability during visuomotor dynamic and static tasks. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 13:167-171. 2010
- Veale JPPearce AJ. Physiological responses of elite junior Australian rules footballers during matchplay. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8:314-319. 2009
- Veale JPPearce AJ. Profile of position movement demands in elite junior Australian rules footballers. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8:320-326. 2009
- Pearce AJKidgell DJGrikepelis LACarlson JS. Wearing a sports compression garment on the performance of visuomotor tracking following eccentric exercise: A pilot study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 12:500-502. 2009
- Pearce AJKidgell DJ. Corticomotor excitability during precision motor tasks. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 12:280-283. 2009
- Pearce AJKidgell DJZois JCarlson JS. Effects of secondary warm up following stretching. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 105:175-183. 2009
- Sostaric SPearce AGatt BMcKenna MJStathis CGoodman C. Effects of Mild Electro-Stimulation Treatment on Healthy Humans Following Exercise Induced Muscle Damage. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 40:S76-S76. 2008
- Veale JPPearce AJKoehn SCarlson JS. Performance and anthropometric characteristics of prospective elite junior Australian footballers: A case study in one junior team. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 11:227-230. 2008
- Goodman CAPearce AJNicholes CJGatt BMFairweather IH. No Difference in 1RM Strength and Muscle Activation During the Barbell Chest Press on a Stable and Unstable Surface. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 22:88-94. 2008
- Young JAPain MDPearce AJ. Experiences of Australian professional female tennis players returning to competition from injury. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 41:806-811. 2007
- Veale JPPearce AJCarlson JS. Player movement patterns in an elite junior Australian Rules Football Team: An exploratory study. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 6:254-260. 2007
- Pearce APluim BM. The effects of creatine supplementation on selected factors of tennis specific training * Commentary * Commentary. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40:507-512. 2006
- Pearce AJ. Applied physiology of tennis performance: Commentary. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40:386. 2006
- Pearce AJ. Intensity of tennis match play: Commentary. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40:391. 2006
- Pearce AYoung JA. Leaving the professional tennis circuit: exploratory study of experiences and reactions from elite female athletes * Commentary 1 * Commentary 2. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40:477-483. 2006
- Pearce AJ. A physiological and notational comparison of the conventional and new scoring systems in badminton. Journal of Human Movement Studies. 43:49-67. 2002
- Pearce AJThickbroom GWByrnes MLMastaglia FL. Functional reorganisation of the corticomotor projection to the hand in skilled racquet players. Experimental Brain Research. 130:238-243. 2000
- Pearce AJSacco PByrnes MLThickbroom GWMastaglia FL. The Effects of Eccentric Exercise on Neuromuscular Function of the Biceps Brachll. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 1:236-244. 1998
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book
- Pearce AJKidgell DJ. Neuroplasticity following skill and strength training 2011
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chapter
- Pearce AMaller J. Applications of MEPs. 1-27. 2019
- Major BPMaller JJRogers MAPearce AJ. Neuroimaging and electrophysiology efficacy in measuring acute effects and long-term sequelae following sports-related concussion. 85-99. 2015
- Corp DTPearce AJ. The role of TMS in measuring corticospinal activity in response to attention and dual tasking. 71-86. 2013
- Bilney BPearce A. Rehabilitation of huntington’s disease. 162-173. 2011
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conference paper
- Pearce A. Quantifying Head Impact Dynamics In Community Level Australian Rules Football. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 850-850. 2018
- Pearce AJRist BCohen A. Electrophysiological changes in retired Australian rugby players with a history of repeated sports concussion: A study using transcranial magnetic stimulation. Brain Injury. 825-826. 2017
- Cohen ADoug KPearce A. Using neurophysiological measures to assess concussion. a case control study in one player. British Journal of Sports Medicine. A11-A12. 2017
- Ward SHBryant ALPietrosimone BGBennell KLClark RAPearce A. Rectus Femoris Corticomotor Symmetry in Healthy Individuals. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 660-660. 2015
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editorial article
- Koh BPearce A. How the latest technological advances in diagnosing concussion could influence sports policy. Law In Sport. 1-10. 2018
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erratum
- Ward SHPearce ABennell KLPietrosimone BBryant AL. Corrigendum to “Quadriceps cortical adaptations in individuals with an anterior cruciate ligament injury” [Knee 23 (2016) 582–587]. Knee. 1172-1172. 2016
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letter
- Bereznicki HGKMilosev APearce AJTooley GAEnticott PG. Report of Transient Paresthesia Following Transcranial Stimulation. Brain Stimulation. 675-676. 2015
- Corp DTRogers MADi Lazzaro VPearce AJ. Intrasession reliability of single and paired pulse TMS evoked from the Biceps Brachii representation of the human motor cortex. Brain Stimulation. 660-661. 2015