Nowicky, Alexander - Brunel University - Department of Clinical Sciences

研究领域

My primary research area is in the use of noninvasive brain stimulation techniques to study human voluntary control of movement and neuroplasticity. Noninvasive brain stimulation involves either the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and direct current electrical stimulation (tDCS) and are used to examine motor learning and plasticity. These techniques are combined with the use of surface electromyography and are deployed to study changes in movement control in health and disease. Such stimulation techniques are applied over the scalp to activate underlying cortical areas. As these techniques are safe, noninvasive, and painless, these techniques are making important contributions to study of human motor neuroplasticity and cognitive function. Applications are far reaching and include possible use in neurorehabilitation following brain insult or injury, where together with conventional therapies they may enhance recovery of function.

近期论文

查看导师新发文章（温馨提示：请注意重名现象，建议点开原文通过作者单位确认）

Lampropoulou, S. , Gizeli, A. , Kalivioti, C. , Billis, E. , et al. (2016) 'Cross Cultural Adaptation of Berg Balance Scale in Greek for Various Balance Impairments'. HSOA Journal of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Disabilities. Download publication Barwood, MJ. , Butterworth, J. , Corbett, J. , Goodall, S. , et al. (2016) 'The Effects of Direct Current Stimulation on Exercise Performance, Pacing and Perception in Temperate and Hot Environments'. Brain Stimulation. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2016.07.006 Download publication Karageorghis, C. , Bigliassi, M. , Nowicky, AV. , Orgs, G. and Wright, MJ. (2016) 'Cerebral mechanisms underlying the effects of music during a fatiguing isometric ankle-dorsiflexion task'. Psychophysiology. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12693 Download publication Lampropoulou, S. and Nowicky, AV. (2014) 'Perception of Effort Changes following an Isometric Fatiguing Exercise of Elbow Flexors'. Motor Control, 18 (2). pp. 146 - 164. doi: 10.1123/mc.2013-0010 Sumner, RC. , Nowicky, AV. , Parton, A. , Wylock, C. , et al. (2013) 'Prospective Relationship between Hemispheric Lateralisation and CD4+ T Cells in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I.'. Neuroimmunomodulation, 21 pp. 31 - 36. doi: 10.1159/000355350 Lampropoulou, S. and Nowicky, AV. (2013) 'The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on perception of effort in an isolated isometric elbow flexion task'. Motor Control, 17 (4). pp. 412 - 426. Download publication Ashworth-Beaumont, J. and Nowicky, AV. (2013) 'A new method for tracking of motor skill learning through practical application of Fitts’ law'. Journal ofMotor Behavior, 45 (3). pp. 181 - 193. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2013.778813 Download publication Lampropoulou, SI. , Nowicky, AV. and Marston, L. (2012) 'Magnetic versus electrical stimulation in the interpolation twitch technique of elbow flexors'. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 11 (4). pp. 709 - 718. Lampropoulou, S. and Nowicky, AV. (2012) 'Evaluation of the numeric rating scale for perception of effort during isometric elbow flexion exercise'. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112 (3). pp. 1167 - 1175. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-2074-1 Download publication Sumner, R. , Parton, A. , Nowicky, AV. , Kishore, U. and Gidron, Y. (2011) 'Hemispheric lateralisation and immune function: A systematic review of human research'. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 240-241 pp. 1 - 12. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2011.08.017 Download publication Katikaneni, K. and Nowicky, A. (2008) 'A study to explore the predictive validity of performance-orientated assessment of mobility (POAM) for falls in older people'. Agility, 2 (Winter). pp. 5 - 9. Ross, EZ. , Nowicky, AV. and McConnell, AK. (2007) 'Influence of acute inspiratory loading upon diaphragm motor-evoked potentials in healthy humans'. Journal of Applied Physiology, 102 (5). pp. 1883 - 1890. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00694.2006 Hawkes, EZ. , Nowicky, AV. and McConnell, AK. (2007) 'Diaphragm and intercostal surface EMG and muscle performance after acute inspiratory muscle loading'. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 155 (3). pp. 213 - 219. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2006.06.002 Ross, EZ. , Middleton, N. , Shave, R. , George, K. and Nowicky, A. (2007) 'Corticomotor excitability contributes to neuromuscular fatigue following marathon running in man'. Experimental Physiology, 92 (2). pp. 417 - 426. doi: 10.1113/expphysiol.2006.035972 O'Connell, NE. , Maskill, DW. , Cossar, J. and Nowicky, AV. (2007) 'Mapping the cortical representation of the lumbar paravertebral muscles'. Clinical Neurophysiology, 118 (11). pp. 2451 - 2455. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2007.08.006 Download publication Davey, NJ. , Rawlinson, SR. , Nowicky, AV. , McGregor, AH. , et al. (2004) 'Human corticospinal excitability in microgravity and hypergravity during parabolic flight'. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 75 (4). pp. 359 - 363. Davey, NJ. , Puri, BK. , Catley, M. , Main, J. , et al. (2003) 'Deficit in motor performance correlates with changed corticospinal excitability in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome'. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 57 (4). pp. 262 - 264. Cariga, P. , Catley, M. , Nowicky, AV. , Savic, G. , et al. (2002) 'Segmental recording of cortical motor evoked potentials from thoracic paravertebral myotomes in complete spinal cord injury'. Spine, 27 (13). pp. 1438 - 1443. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200207010-00013 Davey, NJ. , Lisle, RM. , Loxton-Edwards, B. , Nowicky, AV. and McGregor, AH. (2002) 'Activation of back muscles during voluntary abduction of the contralateral arm in humans'. Spine, 27 (12). pp. 1355 - 1360. Zaman, R. , Puri, BK. , Main, J. , Nowicky, AV. and Davey, NJ. (2001) 'Corticospinal inhibition appears normal in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome'. Experimental Physiology, 86 (5). pp. 547 - 550. doi: 10.1113/eph8602244