Johnny Parr

Motor control researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University with expertise in EEG/psychophysiology, dyspraxia, and prosthetics.

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

It was great to see our work on football heading get such great coverage on national and international news outlets!
(ITV!) https://t.co/PCqyESQw93

However, we forgot to post a link to the article 😅! If anyone wants some weekend reading, catch it here:
https://t.co/zYyFLi4CGN

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

ISPGR blog post on our recent study in falls in Developmental Coordination Disorder (dyspraxia)
https://t.co/Y1WcMmIZK4

[Kate Wilmut @KWilmut]

Are you a psychology graduate (or will be very soon)? We are advertising an exciting short-term part-time research assistant post to work with me and my colleague @clarerathbone looking at fostering positive identities in DCD / dyspraxia. Apply now https://t.co/yD1D9xHDm7

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

Mo is officially Dr Mo!

Super proud moment seeing @m_o_mohamed pass his PhD viva with flying colours yesterday. Huge thanks to @AlixChadwell and the rest of the exam team!

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

Does your child have dyspraxia/DCD? 🧠⚖️
We’re researching why balance can be difficult and how the brain responds when balance is lost. Manchester-based study, one 2-hour visit.

📩 If interested, email [email protected] for more details (or comment below😊).

Full details 👇

[Matthew Andrew @MatthewAndrew23]

How do female soccer players navigate the pathway in the United States?

Delighted to share that our commentary has been published in Soccer & Society. This paper explores the unique, complex, and evolving landscape of women’s soccer in the United States.

[MENAFN Business @MENAFN]

People With Dyspraxia Are At High Risk Of Falling And It's Too Often Overlooked #People #Dyspraxia #Risk #Falling #It's #Often #Overlooked #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic https://t.co/XZdQRP4dlT

[Manchester Met_DCD Research @MMU_DCD]

🎄DCD Support - Christmas Cards🎄

Does your child plan to send Christmas cards but struggle to open or close envelopes?

https://t.co/hwwKD82t10 has free video demonstrations for:

- Envelope opening✉️
- Envelope closing📬
- Using scissors ✂️
- & other skills

#dyspraxia #DCD

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

An article on our recent DCD falls study has just been shared by @Independent

https://t.co/BTN9hXNBb7

[Matthew Andrew @MatthewAndrew23]

"How do you create a future professional female soccer player?"

Delighted to contribute to the latest issue of Women’s Soccer Coaching on talent identification and development in the women’s game.

Huge thanks to @SoccerCoaching for the opportunity!

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked:
https://t.co/mTdqgp0hBN

An article in @ConversationUK which summarises our latest findings

[Dr Sally Payne @Sallydyspraxia]

What a great piece of work! Falls - and the fear of falling - can have a huge impact on the lives of children & adults with #DCD #dyspraxia but is rarely considered in falls guidance. That needs to change! Thanks @JohnnyParr for steering this excellent project.

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

Big thanks to the team (on Twitter) who put this together!
@Sam_Wood05 @Sallydyspraxia @Toby_Ellmers @RSM_biomechs @BenMarshallPsyc @Callumr_Jarvis @m_o_mohamed @Greg___Wood

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

So happy our latest study is finally published!

We show that falls are a major issue across the lifespan for individuals with DCD (i.e., Dyspraxia).

Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Hidden Epidemic of Falls
https://t.co/0YBdLA1Fgg

Key findings 👇

[Johnny Parr @JohnnyParr]

📢 Despite clear evidence of elevated fall risk, DCD is absent from fall-prevention guidelines.

DCD may represent an independent risk factor of falls in later life that warrants greater attention.

[Nathan Hodson @nathanhodson5]

🚨New PhD Opportunity!! 🚨

4-yr funded PhD studentship available with myself and Professor Sarah Aldred as part of the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP).

See here for details of this project and others on the scheme https://t.co/NBlbslQp1i

[Christopher McCrum @chrismccrum]

New preprint from our PhD candidate Liset, describing results that guided key choices in our upcoming trial of fall-resisting skills training for older adults.