Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Groups
Human Performance Science Research Group
Research students
Callum Ferguson
Norah Alali
Shiyang Li
Administrative Roles
Co-Programme Director: BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science
Research Interests
Motor skill acquisiton and refinement
Performance under pressure
Talent development
Coaching expertise
Visiting and Research Positions
2022 - Visiting Professor: University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
Education/Academic qualification
Motor Control and Coaching, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Working inside the black box: Refinement of already existing skills, University of Central Lancashire
Award Date: 31 Jan 2014
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An either-or perspective on applying the theoretical approaches: Where have they come from, and how valid are they?
Carson, H. J., 1 Feb 2025, Sport Skill Acquisition: Integrating Theory and Practice. Collins, D. & Taylor, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, p. 59–72Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Challenges of cognitive, ecological, and predictive processing approaches
Carson, H. J. & Taylor, J., 1 Feb 2025, Sport Skill Acquisition: Integrating Theory and Practice. Collins, D. & Taylor, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, p. 31–42Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Ecological dynamics as an accurate and parsimonious contributor to applied practice: A critical appraisal
Collins, D., Carson, H. J., Rylander, P. & Bobrownicki, R., 21 Dec 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sports Medicine. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence of the constraints associated with the numerical game situations on the technical-tactical actions of U-11 football players in Spain: A commentary on Garcia-Angulo et al. (2024)
Pompa, D., Caporale, A. S., Carson, H. J., Beato, M. & Bertollo, M., 1 Dec 2024, In: International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 19, 6, p. 2530-2533Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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“It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet”: A Response to Myszka, Yearby & Davids
Collins, D., Bobrownicki, R., Carson, H. J. & MacPherson, A. C., 1 Nov 2024, In: Sport, Education and Society. 29, 8, p. 1036-1040Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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The Professional Golfers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland (External organisation)
Howie Carson (Advisor)
4 Dec 2024 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of board
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DipHE Professional Golf (PGA) (University of the Highlands and Islands)
Howie Carson (Examiner)
1 Sept 2023 → 31 Aug 2027Activity: Examination types › External Examiner or Assessor
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MSc External Examiner: Applied Sport and Exercise Science (Sheffield Hallam University)
Howie Carson (Examiner)
1 Sept 2022 → 31 Oct 2026Activity: Examination types › External Examiner or Assessor
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University G.d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Pescara, Italy
Howie Carson (Chair) & Maurizio Bertollo (Host)
15 Apr 2022 → 15 Jun 2022Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Matěj Brožka
Howie Carson (Host)
10 Jan 2022 → 8 Apr 2022Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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A review of participant development in sport 2010–2017. A report for UK Coaching (£6,998)
MacNamara, Á., Collins, D., Carson, H., Collins, L. & Kiely, J.
Project: Project from a former institution
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Practice, communication, and performance in elite track and field competition: Investigation of real-world coach–athlete interactions (£2,360)
1/06/22 → 1/09/22
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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Assessing for the existence of especial skills in golf (£1,320)
Carson, H., Brožka, M. & Coleman, S.
10/01/22 → 8/04/22
Project: Research
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“The show must go on!” Examining the impact and recovery from COVID-19 in the performance arts (£23,364)
Carson, H., Timmons, W., Nash, C. & Collins, D.
2/02/21 → 30/07/21
Project: Research
Datasets
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Golf coaches’ perceptions on the role and use of player errors in motor learning: A quantitative survey
Carson, H. (Creator), Ferguson, C. (Creator) & Collins, D. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 13 Oct 2025
DOI: 10.7488/ds/7527
Dataset
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Exploring biopsychosocial understanding of athletes’ errors in golf: Insights from strength and conditioning coaches
Ferguson, C. (Creator), Collins, D. (Creator) & Carson, H. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 1 Oct 2025
DOI: 10.7488/ds/7812
Dataset
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What differences exist between the lead and trail wrist in extensor carpi ulnaris activity and golf swing joint kinematics in sub-elite golfers?
Carson, H. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 1 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.7488/ds/3823
Dataset
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Exploring the especial skill effect beyond fixed target sports: Assessing outcome variability in skilled golfers
Carson, H. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 22 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.7488/ds/3824
Dataset
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“The Show Must Go On!” Dance Talent Development in the Context of COVID-19
Carson, H. (Creator), Timmons, W. (Creator), Nash, C. (Creator) & Collins, D. (Creator), Edinburgh DataVault, Apr 2022
DOI: 10.7488/1bb0aafc-97c2-4ffa-bf20-ba06b1772ab8
Dataset
Press/Media
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The game above the neck
David Collins, Steven Orr & Howie Carson
6/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Why athletes’ skills fail them – and how focusing on memory can help professionals and amateurs perform better
Ray Bobrownicki & Howie Carson
10/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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“It depends”: The best advice for any coach anywhere!
1/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment