Dr Lyndell Bruce

Position

Lecturer

School /
Work Unit

Medical Sciences

Contact Details

+(61 3) 9925 7349

lyndell.bruce@rmit.edu.au

Location

Building: 203
Level: 3
Room: 9

Bundoora West Campus

College/Portfolio

Science, Engineering & Health

Summary of responsibilities

  • Lecturer – Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science, Physical Education)
  • Exercise and Sports Science Year Level Coordination
  • Selection Officer

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of South Australia, 2011
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)(Honours), University of Ballarat, 2003
  • Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, RMIT University, 2012
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Exercise Scientist, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)

Teaching responsibilities

  • OHTH2107 Motor Skill Learning and Performance
  • OHTH2153 Motor Control
  • OHTH2116 Advanced Performance Analysis
  • OHTH2152 Data Collection, Analyses and Interpretation
  • OHTH2101 Introduction to Physical Education

Research interests

My main research focus is in the area of decision making expertise. Specifically the factors influencing decision making performance; how decision making expertise is developed; and the influence of various factors including practice, environment and family on decision making skill. Further related to this, is how the practice environment is structured to have greatest benefit to the athlete’s performance. In addition, I have an interest in notational analysis, and how player’s decisions are affected by their environment.

Industry / profession / community involvement

  • Member of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
  • Member of North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
  • Reviewer for a variety of peer reviewed journals and grants

Research publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2011). How specific is domain specificity: Does it extend across playing position? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A., & Mann, D. (2012). But I can’t pass that far! The influence of motor skill on decision making. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13(2), 152-161,
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A., & May, E. (2009). Notation analysis of skill expertise differences in netball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport.
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A., & May, E. (2008). Examining the interaction between perceptual-cognitive and perceptual-motor skill in expert decision making. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30.
  • Farrow, D., Young, W., & Bruce, L. (2005). The developmental of a test of reactive agility for netball: A new methodology. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 8(1), 40-48.
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., & Young. W. (2004). Reactive agility – The forgotten aspect of testing and training agility in team sports. Sports Coach (73)4.
  • Young, W., Clothier, P., Otago, L., Bruce, L., & Liddell, D. (2004). Acute effects of static stretching on hip flexor and quadriceps flexibility, range of motion and foot speed in kicking a football. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 7(1), 23-31.
  • Young, W., Clothier, P., Otago L., P., Bruce, L., & Liddell, D. (2003). Relationship between a modified Thomas test and leg range of motion in Australian-rules football kicking. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 12(3), 343-350.

Peer Reviewed Conference (Oral) Presentations

  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2011). The influence of motor skill on decision making across the developmental spectrum. European Congress of Sports Science – Liverpool, United Kingdom
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2011). Factors contributing to decision making expertise. Australasian Skill Acquisition Research Group (ASARG) – Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2010). Developmental influences on expert performance. Australasian Skill Acquisition Research Group (ASARG) – Canberra, Australia
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2008). Examining the interaction between perceptual-cognitive and perceptual-motor skill in expert decision making
  • North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) – Niagara Falls, United States of America
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2008). Factors contributing to decision making expertise – a notational analysis snapshot. Australasian Skill Acquisition Research Group (ASARG) – Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2007). Notation analysis of skill expertise differences in netball. Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) – Melbourne Australia

Invited Presentations

  • Bruce, L. (2009). Decision Making Expertise. Netball Australia High Performance Coaches – Canberra, Australia
  • Bruce, L. (2009). Decision Making in Sport. Australian Sports Commission National Sports Officiating – Gold Coast, Australia
  • Bruce, L. Farrow, D, Raynor, A. (2009). Notation analysis of skill expertise differences in netball. SMART Talk, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia
  • Bruce, L. (2008). The latest in Netball research. Netball Australia High Performance Coaches – Canberra, Australia
  • Bruce, L (2007). Pattern Plotter – what it can do for your team. Netball Australia High Performance Coaches – Canberra, Australia