SEMYON M. SLOBOUNOV, Ph.D.

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Semyon Slobounov received his first Ph.D. from University of Leningrad (USSR), Department of Psychology in 1978 and his second Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Kinesiology in 1994. He is an Associate Professor and Director of Psychophysiology of Movement laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University and member of Society for Psychophysiological Research.

Research Interests

• Brain imaging of movement dynamics
• Human-computer interface for restoring diminished functions
• Psychological aspects of injury and injury rehabilitation
• Traumatic brain injury in athletes
• Cognitive psychophysiology of postural instability
• Computer Animation and Visualizaion of Postural Movements
• Computer Graphics for Balance Improvement
• Computer Graphics for Improvement of Springboard Diving

Teaching Interests

• Sport Psychology - introductory course for senior undergraduate students
• Psychophysiology of Movements - advanced course for graduate students
• Acquisition of Motor Skill - summer course for undergraduate & graduate students.
• Psychology of Injury

• Slobounov, S., Sebastianelli, W., Tutwiler, R., Slobounov, E. (2006).  Alteration of postural responses to visual field motion in mild traumatic brain injury. Neurosurgery, 59(1), 134-139.
• Slobounov, S., Wu, T., Hallett, M. (2006).  Neural basis subserving the detection of postural instability: An fMRI study. Motor Control, 10(1), 69-89.
• Slobounov, S., Hallett, M., Wu, T., Shibasaki, H., Newell, K. (2006).  Neural underpinning of postural responses to visual field motion. Biological Psychology, 72, 188-197.
• Slobounov, S., Newell, K., Slobounov, E. (2006).  Application of virtual reality graphics in assessment of concussion. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 9(2), 188-191.
• Slobounov, S., Hallett, M., Stanhope, S., Shibasaki, H. (2005). Role of cerebral cortex in human postural control: EEG study. Clinical Neurophysiology, 116(2), 315-323.
• Thompson, J., Sebastianelli, W., Slobounov, S. (2005).  EEG and postural correlates of mild traumatic brain injury in athletes. Neuroscience Letters, 377, 158-163.
• Slobounov, S., Sebastianelli, W., Moss, R. (2005).  Alteration of posture-related cortical potentials in mild traumatic brain injury. Neuroscience Letters, 383, 251-255.
• Slobounov, S., Hallett, M., Newell, K. (2004).  Perceived effort in force production as reflected in motor-related cortical potentials.  Clinical Neurophysiology, 115(10), 2391-2402.
• Chiang, H., Slobounov, S., Ray, W. (2004).  Practice-related modulation of force enslaving and cortical activity as revealed by EEG.  Clinical Neurophysiology.
• Thompson, J., Sebastianelli, W., Slobounov, S. (in press). EEG and Postural Correlates of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes. Neuroscience Letters.
• Slobounov, S., Hallett, M., Shibasaki, H. Stanhope, S. (in press).  Contical control of upright posture: EEG study.  Journal of Neurophysiology.
• Slobounov, S., Sebastianelli, W., & Simon, R. (2002).  Neurophysiological and behavioral concomitants of mild brain injury in collegiate athletes.  Clinical Neurophysiology, 113, 185-193.
• Slobounov, S., Johnston, J., Chiang, H, & Ray, W. (2002).  Movement-related potentials are force or end-effector dependent: evidence from multifinger experiments. Clinical Neurophysiology, 113, 1125-1135.
• Slobounov, S., Johnston, J., Chiang, H., & Ray, W. (2002).  The role of sub-maximal force production in the enslaving phenomenon. Brain Research, 954, 212-219.
• Slobounov, S, Johnston, J., Ray, W, Chiang, H. (2002).  Motor-related cortical potentials accompanying enslaving effect in single versus combination of fingers force production tasks. Clinical Neurophysiology, 113, 1444-1453.
• Slobounov, S., Chiang, H., Johnston, J., Ray, W. (2002).  Modulated cortical control of individuated fingers in experienced musicians: an EEG study. Clinical Neurophysiology, 113, 2013-2024.
• Ray, W., & Slobounov, S. (2002).  Modulation and experience of external stimuli:
• Toward a science of experience and interoception. Acta Biologica Hungarica, 53(4),551-558.
• Rearick, M.P., Johnston, J.A., & Slobounov, S. M. (2001).  Feedback-dependent modulation of isometric force control: an EEG study in visuo-motor integration. Cognitive Brain Research, 12, 117-130.
• Johnston, J., Rearick, M., & Slobounov, S. (2001).  Movement-related cortical potentials associated with progressive muscle fatigue in a grasping task. Clinical Neurophysiology, 112, 68-77.
• Slobounov, S., Rearick, M., Simon, R., Johnston, J. A. ( 2001).  Movement-related potentials are task or end-effector specific: Evidence from multi-finger experiments. Experimental Brain Research, 135, 106-116.
• Slobounov, S., Simon, R., Tutwiler, R., Ray, W. (2000).  EEG correlates of wrist kinematics as revealed by averaging techniques and Morlet wavelet transforms. Motor Control, 43, 350-372.
• Ray, W., Slobounov, S., Mordkoff, T., Johnston, J., Simon, R., (2000).  Rate of force development and the lateralized readiness potential.  Psychophysiology, 37, 757-765.
• Slobounov, S., Tutwiler, R., Slobounova, E., Rearick, M., Ray, W. (2000).  Human oscillatory activity within gamma-band (30-50 Hz) induced by visual recognition of non-stable postures.  Cognitive Brain Research, 9, 177-192.
• Rearick, M. P., & Slobounov, S. M. (2000).  Negative cortical DC shifts associated with coordination and control in a prehensile force task.  Experimental Brain Research, 132, 195-202.
• Slobounov, S., Fukada, K., Simon, R., Rearick, M., Ray, W. (2000).  Neurophysiological and behavioral correlates of time pressure effects on performance in cognitive-motor tasks. Cognitive Brain Research, 9, 287-298.
• Slobounov, S., Rearick., M., & Chiang, H. (2000).  EEG correlates of finger movements as a function of range of motion and preloading conditions. Clinical Neurophysiology,111, 1997-2007.
• Slobounov, S.M., Simon, R., Sebastianelli, W., Bush, J., Kraemer, W., Slobounova, E. (1999).  An alternative method of range of motion measurement.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 13, 389-393.
• Simon, R., Slobounov, S., Tutwiler, R., Sebastianelli, W., & Kraemer, W. (1999).  Developing and implementing a force production analysis algorithm to assess people with concussions.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 13(2), 139-147.
• Slobounov, S., Tutwiler, R., Rearick, M., & Challis, J. (1999).  EEG correlates of finger movements with different inertial load as revealed by averaging techniques.  Clinical Neurophysiology, 110, 1764-1773.
• Slobounov, S., Poole, S., Simon, R., Slobounova, E., Bush, J., Sebastianelli, W., Kraemer, W. (1999).  The efficacy of modern technology to improve healthy and injured shoulder joint position sense.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 8(1), 10-23.
• Slobounov, S. M., Moss, S., A., Slobounova, E. S., & Newell, K. M. (1998).  Aging and time to instability in posture.  Journal of Gerontology, 53(A), B71-B78.
• Slobounov, S. M., Ray, W.J. (1998).  Movement-related potentials with reference to isometric force output in discrete and repetitive tasks.  Experimental Brain Research, 123(4), 461-473.
• Slobounov, S.M., Ray, W.J., & Simon, R.F. (1998). Movement-related potentials accompanying unilateral finger movements with special reference to rate of force development. Psychophysiology, 35, 537-548.
• Slobounov, S. M., Slobounova, E. S., & Newell, K. M. (1997).  Virtual time-to-contact and controllability of human postural movements.  Journal of Motor Behavior, 29(3), 263-281.
• Slobounov, S. M., Yukelson, D., & O’Brien, R. (1997).  Self-efficacy and movement variability among Olympic level athletes.  Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 9, 171-190.
• Newell, K. M., Slobounov, S. M., Slobounova, E. S., & Molenaar, P. C. M. (1997).  Short-term non-stationarity and the development of postural control.  Gate and Posture, 6, 56-62.
• Newell, K. M., Slobounov, S. M., Slobounova, E. S., & Molenaar, P. C. M. (1997).  Stochastic processes in postural center of pressure profiles.  Experimental Brain Research, 113, 158-164.
• Slobounov, S. M., & Newell, K. M. (1996).  Postural dynamics in upright and inverted stances.  Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 12 (2), 185-196.
• Slobounov, S. M., Simon, R. F., Sebastianelli, W., Carlson, A., Buckley, W. (1996).  Application of scientific instrumentation in a clinical setting.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 5, 251-261.
• Sprague, R. E., van Emmerik, R. E. A., Slobounov, S. M. , & Newell, K. M. (1995).  Facial stereotypic movements and tardive dyskinesia in a developmentally disabled population.  American Journal of Mental Retardation, 100, # 4, 345-358.
• Slobounov, S. M. & Newell K. M. (1994).  Dynamics of upright stance in the 3-and 5-year-old children as a function of task constraints.  Human Movement Science, 13, 861-875.
• Slobounov, S. M. & Newell, K. M. (1994).  Postural dynamics as a function of skill level and task constraints.  Gait and Posture, 2, 85-93.