David E. Sherwood David E. Sherwood, Ph.D. Department of Integrative Physiology University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0354 phone: 303-492-7561 fax: 303-492-4009 e-mail:sherwood@colorado.edu

Research Interests

• Control of rapid limb movements, including error-detection mechanisms, as assessed by kinematic and electromyographic techniques.


• Acquisition and control of multi-limb actions, and assimilation effects in bimanual movement.


• Motor Behavior Laboratory.

Education

• 1974-1975, A.B., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA


• 1976-1978, M.A., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA


• 1979-1983, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

• 1982-1983, Staff Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles.


• 1983, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, University of California, Davis, CA


• 1983-1984, Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.


• 1984-1985, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Texas Women's University, Denton, TX.


• 1985-1992, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 1992-2003, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 2003-Present, Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.

Recent Publications

• Lohse KR, Healy AF, Sherwood DE. Mental practice in the intermanual transfer of motor skill. Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity 5: Article 6, 2010.


• Lohse KR, Sherwood DE, Healy AF. How changing the focus of attention affects performance, kinematics, and electromyography in dart throwing. Human Movement Science 29: 542-555, 2010.


• Lohse KR, Sherwood DE, Healy AF. Neuromuscular effects of shifting the focus of attention in a simple force production task. Journal of Motor Behavior 43: 173-184, 2011.


• Sherwood DE. Detecting and correcting errors in rapid aiming movements: Effects of movement time, distance, and velocity. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 81: 300-309, 2010.


• Sherwood DE. Parameter value switching in discrete and continuous aiming movements. Perceptual and Motor Skills 111: 901-917, 2010.


• Sherwood DE, Duffell B. Concurrent visual feedback, practice organization, and spatial aiming accuracy in rapid movement sequences. International Journal of Exercise Science 3: 78-91, 2010.