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Jeffery J. Summers is affiliated with Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. Their research spans neuroscience and engineering, focusing particularly on biomedical engineering, neurology, and cognitive neuroscience. Summers' work also addresses polymers and plastics as well as public health, environmental, and occupational health.

Their main topics of research include:

  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Summers has published across several venues. Notable publication venues include:

  • Brain stimulation
  • Biosensors and Bioelectronics X
  • Neuroimage Reports
  • Scientific Reports
  • The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease

Recent papers authored by Summers cover a range of topics in neuroscience and engineering:

  • Subthreshold repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation drives structural synaptic plasticity in the young and aged motor cortex, 2021, Brain stimulation
  • Design and characterization of an ultra-low-cost 3D-printed optical sensor based on Bloch surface wave resonance, 2020, Biosensors and Bioelectronics X
  • Timing-specific effects of single-session M1 anodal tDCS on motor sequence retention in healthy older adults, 2021, Neuroimage Reports
  • Associations of Later-Life Education, the BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Cognitive Change in Older Adults, 2020, The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Malaria modeling and optimal control using sterile insect technique and insecticide-treated net, 2021, Applicable Analysis

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Summers include:

  • Mark R. Hinder
  • Ross C. Langley
  • Jennifer Rodger
  • Alison J. Canty
  • William M. Bennett

Best Publications

  • Stride length regulation in Parkinson's disease Normalization strategies and underlying mechanisms

    Meg E. Morris;Robert Iansek;Thomas A. Matyas;Jeffery J. Summers

  • The pathogenesis of gait hypokinesia in Parkinson's disease

    Meg E. Morris;Robert Iansek;Thomas A. Matyas;Jeffery J. Summers

  • Neural plasticity and bilateral movements: A rehabilitation approach for chronic stroke.

    James H. Cauraugh;Jeffery J. Summers

  • Mirror, mirror on the wall: viewing a mirror reflection of unilateral hand movements facilitates ipsilateral M1 excitability.

    M.I. Garry;Andrea Loftus;J.J. Summers

  • Ability to modulate walking cadence remains intact in Parkinson's disease.

    M E Morris;R Iansek;T A Matyas;J J Summers

  • Bilateral and unilateral movement training on upper limb function in chronic stroke patients: A TMS study

    Jeffery J. Summers;Florian A. Kagerer;Florian A. Kagerer;Michael I. Garry;Cynthia Y. Hiraga

  • On the selection of signals.

    Michael I. Posner;Raymond Klein;Jeffery Summers;Stephen Buggie

  • Bilateral movement training and stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Kim C. Stewart;James H. Cauraugh;Jeffery J. Summers

  • Transcranial direct current stimulation facilitates motor learning post-stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Nyeonju Kang;Jeffery J Summers;James H Cauraugh

  • Relationship between education and age-related cognitive decline: a review of recent research

    Megan Elizabeth Lenehan;Mathew James Summers;Mathew James Summers;Nichole Louise Saunders;Jeffery Joseph Summers;Jeffery Joseph Summers

  • Abnormalities in the stride length-cadence relation in parkinsonian gait.

    Meg Morris;Robert Iansek;Thomas Matyas;Jeffery Summers

  • Bilateral movement training and stroke motor recovery progress: a structured review and meta-analysis.

    James H. Cauraugh;Neha Lodha;Sagar K. Naik;Jeffery J. Summers

  • The Structure of Motor Programs

    Steven W. Keele;Jeffery J. Summers

  • Sport psychology : theory, applications and issues

    Tony Morris;Jeffery J. Summers

  • The influence of perceived stress on coping with competitive basketball.

    C. C. Madden;J. J. Summers;D. F. Brown

  • Hand coordination in bimanual circle drawing.

    Andras Semjen;J. J. Summers;Daniel Cattaert

  • Psychosocial Factors Related to Marathon Running

    Jeffery J. Summers;Victoria J. Machin;Gregory I. Sargent

  • Mirror movements in normal adult subjects

    Christine A. Armatas;Jeffery J. Summers;John L. Bradshaw

  • Does transcranial direct current stimulation enhance cognitive and motor functions in the ageing brain? A systematic review and meta- analysis.

    Jeffery J. Summers;Nyeonju Kang;James H. Cauraugh

  • Inter- and Intra-individual Variability Following Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation: Implications for Rehabilitation and Recovery

    Mark R. Hinder;Emily L. Goss;Hakuei Fujiyama;Hakuei Fujiyama;Alison J. Canty

  • Approaches to the study of motor control and learning

    Jeffery J. Summers

Frequent Co-Authors

Douglas L. Hintzman
Douglas L. Hintzman University of Oregon
Bruce Abernethy
Bruce Abernethy University of Queensland
John L. Bradshaw
John L. Bradshaw Monash University
Richard A. Block
Richard A. Block Montana State University
Rapson Gomez
Rapson Gomez Federation University Australia
Keith Davids
Keith Davids Sheffield Hallam University
Christopher M. Janelle
Christopher M. Janelle University of Florida
Wouter Hulstijn
Wouter Hulstijn University of Antwerp
Raymond M. Klein
Raymond M. Klein Dalhousie University
Neville J. King
Neville J. King Monash University

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