Browsing by Author "Starkey, Nicola J."
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Driving without awareness: The effects of practice and automaticity on attention and driving
Charlton, Samuel G.; Starkey, Nicola J. (2011)This research examined the development of proceduralised “driving without awareness” in a driving simulator by paying participants to drive a simulated road regularly over 12 weeks of testing. This longitudinal research ... -
The effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for chronic pain
Johnston, Marnie Ruth; Foster, T. Mary; Shennan, Jeannette; Starkey, Nicola J.; Johnson, Anders (Wolters Kluwer, 2010)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an Acceptance Commitment Therapy based self-help book for people with chronic pain. Method: This was a randomized 2 group study design. Over a 6-week period, 6 participants read ... -
Effects of higher-order driving skill training on young, inexperienced drivers’ on-road driving performance
Isler, Robert B.; Starkey, Nicola J.; Sheppard, Peter (Elsevier, 2011)The aim of the current study was to compare the effects of training in higher-order driving skills (e.g., perceptual, motivational, insight) and vehicle handling skill training in relation to on-road driving performance, ... -
The effects of road commentary training on novice drivers' visual search behaviour: A preliminary investigation
Cantwell, Stephen James; Isler, Robert B.; Starkey, Nicola J. (ACRS, 2013)One of the major challenges facing novice drivers seems to be adequately scanning, detecting, and responding to hazards which present during the course of everyday driving; a process that involves ‘reading the road’ and ... -
Epidemiology of ischaemic stroke and traumatic brain injury
Feigin, Valery L.; Barker-Collo, Suzanne; Krishnamurthi, Rita; Theadom, Alice; Starkey, Nicola J. (Elsevier, 2010)Acquired brain injury, including both Ischaemic stroke (IS) and Traumatic Brain injury (TBI), is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. Yet there are vast differences in our knowledge of their ...