Journal Articles
Warren-Westgate, LS, Jackson, R,
Hiley, M (2024)
The kinematics of false intent Conveyed by deceptive sidestep actions,
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 74, pp.102695-102695, ISSN: 1469-0292. DOI:
10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102695.
Liang, Y, Kamiel-Skeete, A, Pettitt, A,
Hiley, M (2023)
Where in a time constrained throwing task is the speed-accuracy trade-off?,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(5), pp.424-429, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2023.2220181.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, F (2023)
Strategies for controlling a whole-body task with uncertain initial conditions: Application to the upstart on bars,
Motor Control, 27(3), pp.616-630, ISSN: 1087-1640. DOI:
10.1123/mc.2022-0119.
Buxton, EL,
Hiley, M, Yeadon, F (2022)
A comparison of protocols for measuring forces during landing on competition mats in gymnastics,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI:
10.1177/17543371221140495.
Warren-West, LS, Jackson, R, Blenkinsop, G,
Hiley, M (2021)
Earlier detection facilitates skilled responses to deceptive actions,
Human Movement Science, 80, 102885, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2021.102885.
Ede, C, Yeadon, F,
Hiley, M (2021)
A kinetic and kinematic comparison of the two-footed and step-out back handsprings on the balance beam,
Sports Biomechanics, 23(3), pp.301-313, ISSN: 1476-3141. DOI:
10.1080/14763141.2020.1849379.
McErlain-Naylor, S, Towler, H, Afzal, I, Felton, P,
Hiley, M, King, M (2020)
Effect of racket-shuttlecock impact location on shot outcome for badminton smashes by elite players,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(21), pp.2471-2478, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2020.1792132.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, MRF (2020)
Control of a Whole-Body Task with Uncertain Initial Conditions: Application to the Upstart On Bars,
Journal of Motor Behavior, pp.1-9, ISSN: 0022-2895. DOI:
10.1080/00222895.2020.1772712.
Sayyah, M, King, M,
Hiley, M, Yeadon, F (2020)
Functional variability in the takeoff phase of one metre springboard forward dives,
Human Movement Science, 72(August 2020), 102634, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2020.102634.
Hiley, M, Schmid, N, Yeadon, F (2019)
How do technique and coordination change during learning of a whole-body task: Application to the upstart in gymnastics,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 37(20), pp.2374-2380, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2019.1634413.
Yeadon, F and
Hiley, M (2019)
The limits of aerial and contact techniques for producing twist in reverse 1½ somersault dives,
Human Movement Science, 66, pp.390-398, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2019.05.010.
Hiley, MJ, Bajwa, Z, Liang, Y, Blenkinsop, GM (2019)
The effect of uphill and downhill slopes on centre of pressure movement, alignment and shot outcome in mid-handicap golfers,
Sports Biomechanics, pp.1-17, ISSN: 1476-3141. DOI:
10.1080/14763141.2019.1601250.
Liang, Y,
Hiley, M, Kanosue, K (2019)
The effect of contact sport expertise on postural control,
PLOS ONE, 14(2), pp.e0212334-e0212334, DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0212334.
Blenkinsop, GM, Liang, Y, Gallimore, NJ,
Hiley, MJ (2018)
The Effect of Uphill and Downhill Slopes on Weight Transfer, Alignment, and Shot Outcome in Golf,
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 34(5), pp.361-368, ISSN: 1065-8483. DOI:
10.1123/jab.2017-0310.
Sayyah, M,
Hiley, M, King, M, Yeadon, F (2018)
Functional variability in the flight phase of one metre springboard forward dives,
Human Movement Science, 59, pp.234-243, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2018.04.014.
Yeadon, F and
Hiley, M (2018)
The limits of aerial techniques for producing twist in forward 1½ somersault dives,
Human Movement Science, 58, pp.97-107, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2018.01.009.
Blenkinsop, G, Pain, M,
Hiley, M (2017)
Balance control strategies during perturbed and unperturbed balance in standing and handstand,
Royal Society Open Science, 4(7), 161018, DOI:
10.1098/rsos.161018.
Yeadon, MR and
Hiley, MJ (2017)
Twist limits for late twisting double somersaults on trampoline,
Journal of Biomechanics, 58, pp.174-178, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.05.002.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, F (2016)
What governs successful performance of a complex whole body movement: The Kovacs release-regrasp on horizontal bar?,
Journal of Biomechanics, 49(16), pp.3971-3976, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.11.048.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, F (2016)
The role of functional variability in a whole body co-ordinated movement – application to high bar giant circles,
Human Movement Science, 49, pp.95-103, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2016.06.011.
Blenkinsop, G, Pain, M,
Hiley, M (2016)
Evaluating feedback time delay during perturbed and unperturbed balance in handstand,
Human Movement Science, 48, pp.112-120, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2016.04.011.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, F (2015)
Investigating optimal technique in the presence of motor system noise: application to the double layout somersault dismount on high bar,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(5), pp.440-449, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2015.1057211.
Hiley, M, Jackson, MI, Yeadon, F (2015)
Optimal technique for maximal forward rotating vaults in men's gymnastics,
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE, 42, pp.117-131, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2015.05.006.
Yeadon, F, Jackson, MI,
Hiley, M (2014)
The influence of touchdown conditions and contact phase technique on post-flight height in the straight handspring somersault vault,
Journal of Biomechanics, 47(12), pp.3143-3148, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.06.020.
Yeadon, MR and
Hiley, MJ (2014)
The control of twisting somersaults,
Journal of Biomechanics, 47(6), pp.1340-1347, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.02.006.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, F (2014)
Determining the solution space for a coordinated whole body movement in a noisy environment: application to the upstart in gymnastics,
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 30(4), pp.508-513, ISSN: 1065-8483. DOI:
10.1123/jab.2013-0282.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2013)
Investigating optimal technique in a noisy environment: Application to the upstart on uneven bars,
Human Movement Science, 32(1), pp.181-191, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2012.11.004.
Hiley, MJ, Zuevsky, VV, Yeadon, MR (2013)
Is skilled technique characterized by high or low variability? An analysis of high bar giant circles,
Human Movement Science, 32(1), pp.171-180, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2012.11.007.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2012)
Achieving consistent performance in a complex whole body movement: The Tkatchev on high bar,
Human Movement Science, 31(4), pp.834-843, ISSN: 0167-9457. DOI:
10.1016/j.humov.2011.08.009.
Yeadon, MR, Rosamond, EL,
Hiley, MJ (2012)
The biomechanical design of a gymnastics training aid for a handstand on the rings,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 226(1), pp.24-31, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI:
10.1177/1754337111424682.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR, (2012)
The Effect of Cost Function on Optimum Technique
of the Undersomersault on Parallel Bars,
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 28(1), pp.10-19.
Hiley, MJ (2012)
Incorporating aspects of motor control in the optimisation of human performance,
Movement & Sport Sciences – Science & Motricite, 75, pp.49-57, DOI:
10.1051/sm/2011121.
Jackson, MI,
Hiley, MJ, Yeadon, MR (2011)
A comparison of Coulomb and pseudo-Coulomb friction implementations: Application to the table contact phase of gymnastics vaulting,
Journal of Biomechanics, 44(15), pp.2706-2711, DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.07.022.
Hiley, MJ, Apostolidis, A, Yeadon, MR (2011)
Loads on a gymnastics safety support system during maximal use,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 225(1), pp.1-7, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI:
10.1177/17543371JSET84.
Begon, M,
Hiley, MJ, Yeadon, MR (2009)
Effect of hip flexibility on optimal stalder performances on high bar,
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 12(5), pp.575-583, ISSN: 1025-5842. DOI:
10.1080/10255840902788595.
Hiley, MJ, Wangler, R, Predescu, G (2009)
Optimisation of the felge on parallel bars,
Sports Biomechanics, 8(1), pp.39-51, DOI:
10.1080/14763140802632390.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2008)
Optimisation of high bar circling technique for consistent performanceof a triple piked somersault dismount,
Journal of Biomechanics, 41(8), pp.1730-1735, DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.02.028.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2007)
Optimization of backward giant circle technique on the asymmetric bars,
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 23(4), pp.300-308, ISSN: 1065-8483. DOI:
10.1123/jab.23.4.300.
Hiley, MJ, Yeadon, MR, Buxton, E (2007)
Consistency of performances in the Tkatchev release and re-grasp on high bar,
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS, 6(2), pp.121-130, ISSN: 1476-3141. DOI:
10.1080/14763140701324511.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2005)
Maximal dismounts from high bar,
Journal of Biomechanics, 38(11), pp.2221-2227, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.09.025.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2005)
The margin for error when releasing the asymmetric bars for dismounts,
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 21(3), pp.223-235, ISSN: 1065-8483.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2003)
The margin for error when releasing the high bar for dismounts,
Journal of Biomechanics, 36(3), pp.313-319, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI:
10.1016/S0021-9290(02)00431-1.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2003)
Optimum technique for generating angular momentum in accelerated backward giant circles prior to a dismount,
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 19, pp.119-130, ISSN: 1065-8483.
Kerwin, DG and
Hiley, MJ (2003)
Estimation of reaction forces in high bar swinging,
Sports Engineering, 6(1), pp.21-30.
Hiley, M and Yeadon, F (2001)
Swinging around the high bar, ISSN: 0031-9120. DOI:
10.1088/0031-9120/36/1/302.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2000) Creating angular momentum using the accelerated backward giant circle,
The Gymnast, pp.28-29, ISSN: 0162-9867.
Yeadon, MR and
Hiley, MJ (2000)
The mechanics of the backward giant circle on the high bar,
Human Movement Science, 19, pp.153-173, ISSN: 0167-9457.
Conferences
Warren-West, LS, Jackson, R,
Hiley, M (2021) What are deceptive signals? The kinematic differences between deceptive and genuine rugby actions. In
Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN), Online.
Warren-West, L, Jackson, R,
Hiley, M (2019)
Sidesteps and signal detection: Deceptive actions bias responses and impair discriminability. In
Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN 2019), St Mary's University, Twickenham, London, UK.
Warren-West, L, Jackson, R,
Hiley, M (2019)
Deceptive actions bias responses and impair discriminability: Signal detection analysis of rugby sidesteps [Abstract]. In
15th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology (FEPSAC 2019), Münster, Germany.
Warren-West, L, Jackson, R,
Hiley, M (2019)
Don't bite! Earlier detection of deceptive intent facilitates skilled responses to rugby sidesteps [Abstract]. In
15th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology (FEPSAC 2019), Münster, Germany.
Warren-West, L, Jackson, R,
Hiley, M (2019)
Does earlier detection of deceptive intent facilitate skilled suppression of incorrect motor responses to rugby sidesteps?. In
Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN 2019), St Mary's University, Twickenham, London, UK.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2014) Investigation of optimal technique and solution space in a noisy environment. In
7th World Congress of Biomechanics, http://wcb2014.com/event-info/technicalprogram/, Boston, USA, pp.1-1.
Hiley, MJ (2013) Optimal technique in a noisy environment: the upstart on uneven bars. In
XIV International Symposium on, Natal, Brazil, pp.1-1.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2013) Investigating optimal technique in a noisy environment. In
XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, http://isbweb.org/isb-congresses/397-xxiv-isb-congress, Natal, Brazil, pp.1-1.
Hiley, MJ (2013) Optimal technique, variability, control, and skilled performance. In
9th Sport Sciences for the Promotion of Active Life, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, pp.1-1.
Blenkinsop, G, Pain, MTG,
Hiley, MJ (2012) Using stationary and non-stationary measures of balance to assess handstand performance. In
Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville, USA, -.
Blenkinsop, G,
Hiley, MJ, Pain, MTG (2012) A stationary vs non-stationary analysis of inverted stance. In
Proceedings of the Biomechanics Interest Group of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences 27, University of Ulster, Belfast, pp.---.
Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ, Pain, MTG (2012) Temporal Aynchronization of pinch and release from a rigid object. In
Proceedings of the Biomechanics Interest Group of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 27, University of Ulster, Belfast, -.
Hiley, MJ (2012)
Incorporating aspects of motor control in the optimisation of human performance. In
, Movement and Sports Sciences - Science et Motricite, pp.49-57, DOI:
10.1051/sm/2011121.
Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ, Pain, MTG (2011) Temporal coordination limits in different pinching and releasing tasks. In
23rd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, pp.2706-2711.
Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ, Pain, MTG (2011) Errors in elbow wrist coordination during a throwing action. In
Proceedings of the Biomechanics Interest Group of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 26, University of Chichester, Chichester, pp.2706-2711.
Jackson, MI, Yeadon, MR,
Hiley, MJ (2010)
Modeling friction to incorporate sliding and stiction: Application to the contact phase of gymnastics vaulting. In
, IFMBE Proceedings, pp.236-239, DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-14515-5_61.
Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ, Pain, MTG (2010) Limitations to synchronization of coordinated finger movement. In
Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Rhode Island, USA, pp.219-222.
Hiley, MJ (2010) Coaching biomechanics interface: Simulation modelling. In Jensen, R, Ebben, W, Petushek, E, Richter, C, eds, KR (ed)
XXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Marquette, USA, pp.112-115.
Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ, Pain, MTG (2010) Limitations to synchronization of coordinated finger movement. In
Proceedings of the Biomechanics Interest Group of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Bath, Bath, pp.219-222.
Hiley, MJ, Wranger, R, Predescu, G (2009) Optimisation of the Felge to handstand on parallel bars. In Harrison, AJ, Sanders, R, eds, IK (ed)
XXVII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Limerick, Ireland, pp.219-222.
Pain, MTG, Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ (2009) Muscle recruitment order in various reaction time tests. In
Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Penn State, USA, pp.219-222.
Pain, MTG, Gu, Y,
Hiley, MJ (2009) Variation in reaction times & activation patterns between different muscle groups. In
22nd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cape Town, pp.219-222.
Hiley, MJ and Predescu, G (2008) Optimisation to improve consistency of the Tkatchev on high bar. In Kwon, Y-H, Shin, J, Shim, JE, Eds, I-SS (ed)
XXVI International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Seoul, South Korea, pp.127-130.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2007) Optimisation of a backward giant circle prior to release for a triple piked somersault dismount from the high bar. In
Mathematics in Sport Book of Abstracts, The Lowry, Salford, UK, pp.8-9.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2007) Optimisation of high bar technique for consistent performance. In
BASES Annual Conference, Bath, UK, pp.127-130.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2006) Optimisation of the backward giant circle on asymetric bars. In Schwameder, H, Strutzebberger, G, Fastenbauer, V, Lindinger, S, Eds, EM (ed)
XXIV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Salzburg, Austria, pp.418-421.
Hiley, MJ, Yeadon, MR, Wangler, R (2006) Optimisation of the felge from handstand on the parallel bars. In
BASES, Proceedings of the Biomechanics Interest Group of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, Loughborough, p.5.
Yeadon, MR, King, MA,
Hiley, MJ (2005) Computer simulation of gymnastics skills. In Jemni, M and Eds, J-FR (ed)
5th International Conference of the Association Francaise de Recherche en Activites Gymniques et Acrobatiques, Hammamet, Tunisia, pp.78-80.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2003) Determination of the margin for error when dismounting from the asymmetric bars. In
1st Meeting of Complex Systems and Sport, Barcelona, Spain, p.5.
Yeadon, MR and
Hiley, MJ (2002) The margin for error in timing the release for double layout somersault dismounts from high bar. In
Sixth IOC Congress on Sport Sciences, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, St Louis, MO, p.107.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2001) Optimisation of a high bar dismount. In Casolo, F, Lorenzi, V, Eds, BZ (ed)
Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, Libreria Clup. Milano, pp.109-112.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2001) Optimisation of the Scooped backward giant circle. In
Journal of Sports Sciences, Liverpool, pp.8-9.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (2000) Optimization of the "Scooped" Backward Giant Circle on High Bar. In
Annual Conference of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool, p.8.
Hiley, MJ and Yeadon, MR (1999) Optimum techniques for generating angular momentum in accelerated backward giant circles prior to a dismount. In Herzog, W and eds, AJ (ed)
International Society of Biomechanics XVIIth Congres: Book of abstracts, University of Calgary, p.696, ISBN: 0 9684471 1 2.
Hiley, MJ, Yeadon, MR, Kerwin, DG (1999) Optimisation of rotation from the backward giant circle. In
Proceedings of the VIIth International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, University of Calgary, pp.38-41.
Hiley, MJ (1998) Optimisation of the accelerated backward giant circle on high bar. In Sargeant, AJ and Siddons, H (ed)
Third Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Manchester, UK, pp.129-129.
