Priscila M Tamplain

[Priscila Martins Tamplain]

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Last Updated: October 24, 2021

about me

Licensure and Certifications

- 2021 Certificate in Effective Instruction from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) , ACUE

Appointments

- Aug 2018 to Present Associate Professor
  Department of Kinesiology – University of Texas at Arlington, (Arlington, TX, United States)
- Aug 2016 to Present Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
  Department of Kinesiology – University of Texas at Arlington, (Arlington, TX, United States)
- Jan 2019 to May 2019 UTA Leadership Academy I
  
  Leadership development program for a higher education environment
- Aug 2011 to May 2018 Assistant Professor
  Department of Kinesiology – University of Texas at Arlington, (Arlington, TX, United States)
  • Founder and Director of the Developmental Motor Cognition Lab • Founder and Director of the Little Mavs Movement Academy • Instructor for undergraduate courses: o Theory and Application of Motor Development (KINE 3388) o Motor Control and Learning (KINE 4323/5323) o Undergraduate Research Methods (KINE 3325) • Instructor for graduate courses: o Motor Learning and Control (KINE 5323) o Advanced Motor Development (KINE 6365)
- 2008 to 2011 Graduate Research Assistant
  Department of Health and Kinesiology – Texas A&M University,
  • Instructor for Lifespan Motor Development (KINE 307) • Research Coordinator for the Motor Development Lab o Responsible for research design and implementation, subject recruitment, data analysis and collection, and manuscript preparation
- 2007 to 2008 Graduate Teaching Assistant
  Physical Education Activity Program – Texas A&M University,

Memberships

- 2019 to Present International Motor Development Research Consortium
  Member, membership coordinator
  
  https://www.i-mdrc.com/
- 2006 to Present North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
- 2010 to 2015 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
- 2011 to 2012 Psychonomic Society
- 2011 to 2012 Society for Neuroscience
- 2010 to 2011 Brazilian Motor Behavior Society
- 2007 to 2008 Texas A&M Society for Neuroscience

Awards and Honors

- 2017 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award sponsored by NASPSPA
- 2017 Excellence in Research Award sponsored by CONHI
- 2016 JMLD Excellence in Reviewing Award sponsored by Human Kinetics
- 2013 Lolas E. Halverson Motor Development Young Investigator Award, NASPE's Motor Development and Learning Research Academy sponsored by AAHPERD
- 2013 Outstanding Journal Article published with an undergraduate student, College of Education and Health Professions sponsored by UT Arlington
- 2011 HLKN Armstrong Graduate Scholar of the Year Award, Department of Health and Kinesiology sponsored by Texas A&M University
- 2011 Student Research Week Oral Presentation Award (Overall subject area winner) sponsored by Texas A&M University
- 2010 Graduate Student Award for International Conference Travel, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity sponsored by NASPSPA
- 2010 HLKN Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award (Kinesiology Division), Department of Health and Kinesiology sponsored by Texas A&M University
- 2009 Student Research Week Oral Presentation Award (Kinesiology) sponsored by Texas A&M University
- 2009 Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges at Texas A&M University sponsored by Texas A&M University

Other Activities

Support & Funding

This data is entered manually by the author of the profile and may duplicate data in the Sponsored Projects section.

- Sept 2019 to Aug 2020 Preparing school and public librarians to engage children with learning differences in making activities sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) - $74508
  (Funded)
- June 2015 to July 2016 The iWrite Project: A Computer-based Rehabilitation Approach for Handwriting in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) sponsored by University of Texas at Arlington - $19687
  (Funded)
- June 2013 to Aug 2014 Developmental progression and individual differences as a function of motor skill ability in children's tool use sponsored by University of Texas at Arlington - $17500
  (Funded)

Publications

2021

Journal Article
A causal pathway of physical activity to motor competence in childhood: Evidence from a school-based intervention.
[Gu, Xiangli, Fu, You, Chen, Weiyun, Tamplain, Priscila, Zhang, Tao, Wang, Jing]. Journal of Sports Sciences. 39(4), 460-468. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1826666

Journal Article
A mediation analysis of the association between fundamental motor skills and physical activity during middle childhood.
[Gu, Xiangli, Tamplain, Priscila, chen, Weyun, Zhang, Tao, Keller, Jean, Wang, Jing]. Children. 8(2), 64. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8020064

Journal Article
Preliminary improvements in dynamic postural control after a group-based intervention program for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A brief report.
[Tamplain, Priscila, Sherrod, Gabriela , Fuchs, Chadwick, Miller, Haylie]. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 24(1), 63-67. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2020.1819463

Journal Article
The strengths and limitations of DCD-related screening questionnaires.
[Gabbard, Carl, Tamplain, Priscila]. Current Developmental Disorders Report. 8, 1-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40474-020-00222-w

Journal Article
What can we do to promote mental health among individuals with Developmental Coordination Disorder?
[Tamplain, Priscila, Miller, Haylie ]. Current Developmental Disorders Report. 8, 24-31. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40474-020-00209-7

2020

Journal Article
Assessment of motor development: Contemporary issues, considerations, and future directions.
Special Issue
[Tamplain, Priscila, Webster, Kip, Brian, Ali, Valentini, Nadia ]. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 8(2), 391-409. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2018-0028

2019

Journal Article
Are movement behaviors and fundamental motor skills associated with fitness and fatness in early childhood?: Findings from the 2012 NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey.
[Zhang, X, Gu, X, Zhang, T, Tamplain, P, Wang, J]. Pediatric Exercise Science.

Journal Article
Assessment of Motor Development: Contemporary Issues and Considerations
[Tamplain, P, Webster, K, Brian, A, Valentini, N]. Journal of Motor Learning Development .

Journal Article
Associations between the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire – Brazilian version (DCDQ-BR) and motor competence in school-age children
[Ferreira, L, Gabbard, C, Vieira, JL, Tamplain, P]. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2019.1665154

Journal Article
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and typical development differ in characteristics of dynamic postural control: a preliminary study
[Miller, H, Tamplain, P, Sherrod, G, Bugnariu, N]. Gait & Posture. 67, 9-11. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.08.038

Journal Article
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): An overview of the condition and research evidence
[Tamplain, P, Lage, GM]. Motriz Journal. 25(2),

Journal Article
Reconsiderando o uso dos pontos de corte - Questionário do Transtorno do Desenvolvimento da Coordenação (TDC)
[Ferreria, L, Gabbard, C, Vierira, JL, Silva, PN, Cheuczuk, F, Tamplain, P]. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte (Brazilian Journal of Sports Medicine). 25(4), 344-348. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1517-869220192504183194

Journal Article
Using a handwriting app leads to improvement in manual dexterity in kindergarten children.
[Butler, C, Pimenta, R, Fuchs, C, Tommerdahl, J, Tamplain, P]. Abacus. 27, 2135. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v27.2135

2018

Journal Article
Cortical activity in fine-motor tasks in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A preliminary fNIRS study.
[Tamplain, P, Getchell, N, Srinivasan, D, Alexandrakis, G, Liu, H]. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 65, 83-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2017.11.001

Journal Article
Differences in subjective and objective motor imagery in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.
[Fuchs, C]. Human Movement Science. 60, 234-241. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2018.06.015

Journal Article
Health-related quality of life in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Association between the PedsQL and KIDSCREEN instruments and comparison with their normative samples.
[Tamplain, P, Killian, M]. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 72, 32-39. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2018.02.009

Journal Article
Motor development in school-age children is associated with the home environment including socioeconomic status
[Ferreira, L, Godinez, I, Gabbard, C, Vieira, JL, Tamplain, P]. Child: Care, Health and Development. 44(6), 801-806. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/DOI: 10.1111/cch.12606

2017

Journal Article
Behavioral comparisons in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder: A systematic literature review
[Tamplain, P, Miller, HP, Tamplain, P]. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 38, 6-18. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2017.03.004

Journal Article
Implications of preterm birth for maternal mental health and infant development.
[Anderson, C, Tamplain, P]. MCN, the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing. 42(2), 108-114. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000000311

Journal Article
Translation, validation and cultural adaptation of a Spanish version of Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
[Dinkel, D, Snyder, K, Tamplain, P]. Early Child Development and Care : ECDC. 1-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2017.1344653

2016

Journal Article
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder demonstrate a spatial mismatch when estimating coincident-timing ability with tools
[Tamplain, P, Ibana, M, Ricard, M, Gabbard, C]. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 48, 124-131. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2015.10.021

Journal Article
Effectiveness of interventions for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder in physical therapy contexts: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
[Offor, N, Ossom Williamson, P, Tamplain, P]. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 4, 169-196. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2015-0018

Journal Article
Effects of two distinct group motor skill interventions in psychological and motor skills of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A pilot study
[Tamplain, P, Romero, M, Ibana, M, Chuang, J]. Disability and Health Journal. 9(1), 172-178. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.07.007

Journal Article
he effectiveness of a group motor skill intervention program in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Program duration matters.
[Tamplain, P, Ibana, M, Romero, M, Chuang, J]. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 14(1),

Journal Article
Physical and mental health of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.
[Tamplain, P]. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion. 4, 224. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00224

Journal Article
The association between motor ability and handwriting performance in children with probable Developmental Coordination Disorder.
[Ibana, M, Tamplain, P]. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 4(1), 1-15. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2015-0019

2015

Journal Article
Comparações entre o desempenho motor e oportunidades de estimulação motora no ambiente domiciliar de lactentes residentes na região sudeste e norte do Brasil. Comparisons between motor performance and opportunities for motor stimulation in the home environment of infants from the North and Southwest regions in Brazil)
[]. Physioterapy & Research. 22(2), 142-147. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.590/1809-2950/13306322022015

Journal Article
Fatores preditores do perfil sensorial de lactentes dos quatro aos 18 meses de idade. (Factors predicting sensory profile of 4- to 18-month-old infants)
[Pedrosa, CA.A, Tamplain, P, Carvalhal, MI.M.M]. The Journal of Pediatrics. 33(2), 160-166.

Journal Article
Further Development and Validation of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development – Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
[Tamplain, P, Gabbard, C, Montebelo, MI.L, Santos, DC.C]. Physical Therapy. 95(6), 901-923. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140011

Journal Article
Motor competence predicts cognitive performance in 4-year-olds
[Martinez, A, Tamplain, P]. uropean Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 23(4), 573-584. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2014.991094

Journal Article
Strategies to accommodate children with Developmental Coordination Disorder in physical education lessons. Journal of Physical Education
[Tamplain, P, Romero, M]. Recreation & Dance. 86(9), 21-25. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2015.1085341

Journal Article
The new Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development – Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS): Versions in English and Portuguese languages
[Tamplain, P, Gabbard, C, Montebelo, MI.L, Santos, DC.C]. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy,. 19(6), 507-525. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0112

2014

Journal Article
A disponibilidade de brinquedos no ambiente domiciliar representa oportunidades para o desenvolvimento motor de lactentes? (Does availability in the home environment represent opportunities for infant motor development?)
[Correr, MT, Ouro, MP.C, Tamplain, PM, Almeida, TG.A, Santos, DC.C]. Themes in Development . 20(108), 25-29.

Journal Article
A lifespan view on modulation of peripersonal and extrapersonal reach space via tool use
[Tamplain, P]. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior. 8(1), 1-9.

Journal Article
An age-related view of the role of object and spatial cognitive styles in distance estimation
[Tamplain, P, Gabbard, C, Spessato, B]. Journal of Cognitive Psychology. 26(2), 147-156. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20445911.2013.876028

Journal Article
Examining intention in simulated actions: Are children and young adults different?
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Consciousness and Cognition. 29, 171-177. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2014.08.0132.23

Journal Article
Movement difficulties affect children’s learning: An overview of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
[Tamplain, P]. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal. 20(2), 98-106.

Journal Article
Tool length influences reach distance estimation via motor imagery in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
[Tamplain, P, Gabbard, C, Ibana, M, Romero, M]. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology : Official Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 36(6), 596-606. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2014.918092

Journal Article
Using a Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) approach to explore the role of age, motor proficiency, and cognitive styles in children's reach estimation accuracy
[Tamplain, P, Pant, M]. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 119(2), 1-20. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/27.10.PMS.119c21z0

2013

Journal Article
Book Review of Patricia Goodson, “Becoming an Academic Writer: 50 Exercises for Paced, Productive, and Powerful Writing”
[Tamplain, P]. Higher Education. 65(6), 785-786. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10734-012-9555-y

Journal Article
Examining aging in movement representations for sequential (fine-motor) finger movements: A comparison between young, middle-aged, and older adults
[Tamplain, P, Roberson, J, Gabbard, C]. Brain and Cognition. 82(1), 1-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2013.02.003

Journal Article
Examining the relation between visual object and visual spatial perception and general motor ability
[Gabbard, C, Spessato, C, Tamplain, P]. Journal of Mental Imagery. 37(3&4), 21-28.

Journal Article
Family socioeconomic status and the provision of motor affordances in the home
[Freitas, TC.B, Gabbard, C, Tamplain, PM, Montebelo, MI.L, Santos, DC.C]. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 17(4), 319-327. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413 35552013005000085

Journal Article
Intentional processes in tool use are similar for simulated and executed actions
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 8(1), 55-59. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jirspa-2013-0003

Journal Article
Role of working memory in transformation of visual and motor representations for use in mental simulation
[Gabbard, C, Lee, J, Tamplain, P]. Cognitive Neuroscience. 4(3-4), 210-216. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17588928.2013.820180

Journal Article
The ability to modulate peripersonal and extrapersonal reach space via tool use among the elderly
[Tamplain , P, Martinez, A, Ray, C]. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 56(2), 383-388. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2012.08.010

2012

Journal Article
Affordances em ambientes domésticos e desenvolvimento motor de pré-escolares (Affordances in home environments and preschoolers’ motor development)
[Nobre, FS.S, Pontes, AL.F.N, Costa, CL.A, Tamplain, P, Valentini, NC]. Pensar a Prática (Thinking about Practice). 15(3), 652-668. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5216/rpp.v15i3.15412

Journal Article
Effect of the home environment on motor and cognitive behavior of infants
[Miquelote, AF, Santos, DC.C, Tamplain, PM, Montebelo, MI.L, Gabbard, C]. Infant Behavior & Development. 35, 329-334. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2012.02.002

Journal Article
Examining the age-related ability to maintain visual images
[Oliver, B, Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Bobbio, T]. International Journal of Mind, Brain, & Cognition. 3(1), 59-72.

Journal Article
Modulating peripersonal and extrapersonal reach space: A developmental perspective
[Tamplain , p, Gabbard, C]. Experimental Brain Research. 218(2), 321-330. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-012-3017-8

Journal Article
The ability to mentally represent action is associated with low motor ability in children: A preliminary study
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Bobbio, T]. Child: Care, Health and Development. 38(3), 390-393. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01257.x

Journal Article
Visual landmarks and response delay in estimates of reach
[Cordova, A, Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 115, 535-543. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/25.10.26.PMS.115.5.535-543

2011

Journal Article
Examining age-related action representation and execution via sequential finger movements
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Bobbio, T]. Brain and Cognition. 77, 459-463. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2011.08.011

Journal Article
Is there an advanced aging effect on the ability to mentally represent action?
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Cordova, A]. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 53, 206-209. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2010.10.006

Journal Article
Providing affordances in the home environment that enhance child motor development
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Bobbio, T]. Perspectives: Journal of the Early Childhood Music & Movement Association. 16(2), 5-10.

Journal Article
The development and application of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development – Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
[Tamplain, P, Gabbard, C, Santos, DC.C, Batistela, AC]. Pediatrics International. 53(6), 820-825. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-200X.2011.03386.x

Journal Article
When estimating reachability in space, young children and the elderly are similar
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior. 6(3), 7-13.

2010

Journal Article
Effect of actual physical ability on perceived reachability
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Lee, S]. Journal of Mental Imagery. 34(3&4), 13-24.

Journal Article
Limitations of the neurological evolutional exam (ENE) as a motor assessment for first graders
[Tamplain , P, Bobbio, T, Arias, A, Goncalves, V, Gabbard, C]. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 14(5), 372-376. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413-35552010005000024

Journal Article
Los niños con trastorno del desarrollo de la coordinación tienen dificultad con la representación de las acciones (Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder have difficulty with action representation)
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Revista de Neurología (Journal of Neurology). 50(1), 33-38.

Journal Article
Low birth weight and motor development outcomes: The current reality
[Tamplain , P, Bobbio, TB]. Revista Paulista de Pediatria (Paulista Journal of Pediatrics). 28(1), 70-76. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0103-05822010000100012

2009

Journal Article
Análise das oportunidades para o desenvolvimento motor (affordances) em ambientes domésticos no Ceará – Brasil (Analysis of affordances for motor development in the home environment in Ceará – Brazil)
[Nobre, FS.S, Costa, CL.A, Oliveira, DL, Cabral, DA, Nobre, GC, Tamplain, P]. Revista Brasileira de Crescimento e Desenvolvimento Humano (Brazilian Journal of Growth and Human Development). 19(1), 9-18.

Journal Article
Examining psychological constraints in estimating reach via motor imagery
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Cordova, A]. Journal of Mental Imagery. 33(1&2), 49-62.

Journal Article
Interlimb coordination: An important facet of gross-motor ability
[Bobbio, T, Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Early Childhood Research and Practice. 11(2),

Journal Article
Is perceived motor competence a constraint in children's action planning (estimating reach)?
[Gabbard, C , Tamplain, P, Cordova, A]. Journal of Genetic Psychology. 170(2), 151-158. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/GNTP.170.2.151-158

Journal Article
The role of intentionality in simulated motor actions
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P]. Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 4(1), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1932-0191.1041

2008

Journal Article
A new inventory for assessing affordances in the home environment for motor development (AHEMD-SR)
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Rodrigues, LP]. Early Childhood Education Journal. 36(1), 5-9.

Journal Article
Avaliando o lar para oportunidades de desenvolvimento motor – Apresentação do AHEMD-SR (Assessing the Home Environment for Motor Development Affordances - Introducing the AHEMD-SR)
[Tamplain , P, Gabbard, C, Santos, DC.C]. TemassobreDesenvolvimento(Topics in Development). 16(91),

Journal Article
Does general motor imagery ability (via questionnaire) predict estimation of reachability in children?
[Gabbard, C, Tamplain, P, Cordova, A]. Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 3(1), 1-12.

2007

Journal Article
Comparação entre a práticas em partes e como um todo e a utilização de dicas na aprendizagem de uma habilidade da ginástica rítmica(Comparison between part practice versus whole practice and the use of learning cues while learning a Rhythmic Gymnastics skill)
[Tamplain , P, Ladewig, I]. Revista Brasileira de Ciência e Movimento(Brazilian Journal of Science and Movement. 15(4), 79-86.

2020

Manuscript
Accuracy and vividness in motor imagery ability: Differences between children and young adults.
[Fuchs, C, Becker, K, Austin, E, Tamplain, P]. Developmental Neuropsychology. 45(5), 297-308. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2020.1788034

Presentations

- 2021
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Baixa competência motora e Transtorno do Desenvolvimento da Coordenação (TDC): Mecanismos & consequências (Low motor competence and Developmental Coordination Disorder: Mechanisms & Consequences)", Virtual. ( , 2021).
- 2021
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Characteristics of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): An exploratory study. ", Virtual. ( , 2021).
- 2021
  Nelson, Karyssa (Author & Presenter), Lavin, Eileen (Author), Tamplain, PriscilaMartins (Author), "Emotional and behavioral abilities of children enrolled in a virtual motor skill intervention program", College of Science - UTA, Virtual. ( , 2021).
- 2021
  Lavin, Eileen (Author & Presenter), Nelson, Karyssa (Author), Fuchs, Chadwick (Author), Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Motor and psychosocial profiles of children enrolled in a web-based motor intervention program during COVID-19. ". ( , 2021).
- 2021
  Lavin, Eileen (Author & Presenter), Nelson, Karyssa (Author), Tamplain, PriscilaMartins (Author & Presenter), " Motor profiles of children enrolled in a virtual motor skill intervention program", College of Science, UTA, Virtual. ( , 2021).
- 2020
  Moss, Samantha (Author & Presenter), Zhang, Xiaoxia (Author), Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gu, Xiangli (Author), "Fundamental motor skills and cognitive function among preschoolers: does weight status matter?", International Motor Development Research Consortium, Virtual. ( , 2020).
- July 2020
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Characteristics of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): An exploratory study. ", Apraxia Kids , Cancelled due to COVID-19. (July , 2020).
- July 2020
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Developmental Coordination Disorder or Motor Problems in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.", Apraxia Kids, Cancelled due to COVID-19. (July , 2020).
- June 2020
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins (Author), Fuchs, ChadwickTyler (Author & Presenter), , "Middle aged and older adults have similar motor imagery abilities. ", NASPSPA, Virtual. (June , 2020).
- 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "“Developmental Coordination Disorder in the classroom”. The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XLI: Disorders of Higher Cortical Function in School: Learning, Attention, and Socialization. ", John Hopkins School of Medicine. ( , 2019).
- September 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "“Back to basics”: Improvements in dynamic postural control after a group-based intervention program for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. ", I-MDRC, Verona, Italy. (September , 2019).
- June 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gu, X, Zhang, T, Zhang, X, "A reciprocal pathway between motor competence and physical activity through health-related fitness in middle childhood", Baltimore, MD. (June , 2019).
- June 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ornelas, A, Reyno, S, "Actual and perceived motor competence in children with DCD: A case study", Jyväskylä, Finland. (June , 2019).
- June 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ornelas, A, Reyno, S, Pimenta, R, "Association of motor ability and motor function in children with high and low scores on the MABC-2", Jyväskylä, Finland. (June , 2019).
- June 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Fuchs, C, Buitron, J, Chen, E, Sheldon, L, "Goal achievement and skill improvement in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). ", Baltimore, MD. (June , 2019).
- June 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Fuchs, C, "Potential kinesthetic motor imagery deficits for both accuracy and vividness in children and young adults", Baltimore, MD. (June , 2019).
- June 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Sherrod, G, Miller, H, "Prevalence of co-occurring Developmental Coordination Disorder in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. ", Jyväskylä, Finland. (June , 2019).
- May 2019
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gu, X, Zhang, T, Zhang, X, Wang, J, "Association of school day segmented physical activity with children’s physical and cognitive health", Orlando, FL. (May , 2019).
- 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "A little clumsy and full of problems: Mechanisms and consequences of Developmental Coordination Disorder". ( , 2018).
- 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Autism and Developmental Coordination Disorder". ( , 2018).
- 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Basic course on Developmental Coordination Disorder”, “Advanced course on Developmental Coordination Disorder”", Invited and organized by Abrapraxia. ( , 2018).
- 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Developmental Coordination Disorder: How motor difficulties impact a child’s life”", IV Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Brazil (special guest). ( , 2018).
- June 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Fuchs, C, "Differences in subjective and objective motor imagery in children with developmental coordination disorder", Denver, CO . (June , 2018).
- June 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Experiences of a group-based motor skill intervention program: Insights from practice", Developmental Coordination Disorder, London, UK. (June , 2018).
- June 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Fuchs, C, Pimenta, R, "IQ and comorbidities influence psychological attributes and anxiety in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder", Denver, CO . (June , 2018).
- June 2018
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ferreira, L, Godinez, I, Gabbard, C, Vieira, JL, "Motor development in school –age children is associated with the home environment including socioeconomic status", Denver, CO . (June , 2018).
- July 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Killian, M, "Comparison of health-related quality of life scores in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). ", Freemantle, Western Australia. (July , 2017).
- July 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Srinivasan, D, Vasikaran, H, Ricard, M, Liu, H, "Improvement in brain activation after a short handwriting intervention in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder", Freemantle, Western Australia. (July , 2017).
- July 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Cors, E, "Multidimensional profiles of children referred to a motor skill intervention program", Freemantle, Western Australia. (July , 2017).
- July 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Miller, HL, Sherrod, G, Bugnariu, N, "Visuomotor integration and postural stability in children with DCD and ASD", Freemantle, Western Australia. (July , 2017).
- June 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ferreira, L, Santos, VA. P., Vieira, JL.L., "Changes in motor performance of young children: A three-year longitudinal study", San Diego, CA. (June , 2017).
- June 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Miller, HL, Bugnariu, NL, "Dynamic postural control in typical development, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder", Fort Lauderdale, FL. (June , 2017).
- June 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Motor, but not cognitive ability, is associated to movement imagery capacity in children", San Diego, CA. (June , 2017).
- June 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ferreira, L, Vieira, JL.L., Silva, PN, Rocha, FF, Cheuczuk, F, "Parental perception of potential Developmental Coordination Disorder and children’s actual motor ability", San Diego, CA. (June , 2017).
- June 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Butler, C, "The influence of manual dexterity ability in visual motor integration and handwriting skills of 5-year-olds", San Diego, CA. (June , 2017).
- May 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Miller, HL, Sherrod, G, Bugnariu, NL, "Visuomotor integration: A potential biomarker of Autism Spectrum Disorder in lab and community-based settings", San Francisco, CA. (May , 2017).
- April 2017
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Miller, HL, Sherrod, G, Bugnariu, NL, "Eye and body movement as promising biomarkers and intervention targets in Autism and Developmental Coordination Disorder", Austin, TX . (April , 2017).
- 2016
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Evaluation of children’s motor behavior: Reflections on choices, limitations, and interpretations", João Pessoa, Brazil . ( , 2016).
- 2016
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Little Mavs: An intervention to improve movement skills in DCD-Sensorimotor Function in Neurotypical and Atypical Development", ISPGR . ( , 2016).
- 2016
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Why we should care about motor competence? Understanding the relationship between motor skills and children’s health", UTA Library. ( , 2016).
- May 2016
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Miller, HL, Sherrod, G, Patterson, R, Bugnariu, N, "Postural Control Relates to Accuracy of Eye Movement in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder", Baltimore, MD. (May , 2016).
- 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "The Home Environment and Infant Motor Development", Early Childhood Intervention , Richardson, TX. ( , 2015).
- July 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ibana, M, Ricard, M, Gabbard, C, "Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder demonstrate a spatial mismatch when using coincident-timing ability with tools", Toulouse, France. (July , 2015).
- July 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Ricard, M, "Effect of tool choice and length on reach distance estimation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder", Toulouse, France. (July , 2015).
- July 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Romero, M, Ibana, M, Chuang, J, "Effects of two distinct group motor skill interventions in psychological and motor skills of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder", Toulouse, France. (July , 2015).
- June 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "A lifespan view of coincident timing ability and tool use", Portland, Oregon. (June , 2015).
- March 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Parry, T, Richardson, K, Rukavina, P, Wughalter, E, "Research Council Motor Behavior Forum: Enhancing Skill Learning in Physical Education. ", Seattle, WA. (March , 2015).
- March 2015
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Romero, M, Ibana, M, Guzman, S, "Self-Efficacy for physical activity in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder", Seattle, WA. (March , 2015).
- 2014
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Pathways to Professoriate", Texas A&M University. ( , 2014).
- 2014
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "The Academic Writing Habit", Methodist University of Piracicaba (UNIMEP). ( , 2014).
- June 2014
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Pant, M, Ricard, M, Ray, C, "Representation of motor interception abilities with tool use is similar in young and older adults", Minneapolis, MN. (June , 2014).
- April 2014
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Motor assessment performance in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder", St. Louis, MO . (April , 2014).
- April 2014
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Liu, T, Breslin, C, "PE Assessment and strategies for children with developmental motor disabilities", St. Louis, MO . (April , 2014).
- April 2014
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Wughalter, EH, Richardson, K, Polsgrove, MJ, Parry, T, "Research Council Motor Behavior Forum: Basic Stuff—Strategies From Motor Behavior for Teaching Physical Education", St. Louis, MO . (April , 2014).
- 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Changes in Movement and Space Representations across the Lifespan: The Motor-Cognitive Connection", Department of Kinesiology, UT Arlington . ( , 2013).
- October 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Pant, M, "Motor proficiency predicts accuracy in distance estimations via motor and visual imagery in 7- to 13-year-old children", Philadelphia, PA. (October , 2013).
- June 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Roberson, J, "Age-related differences in movement representations for sequential finger movements during adulthood", New Orleans, LA. (June , 2013).
- June 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Henry, D, Ibana, M, Romero, M, Chuang, J, Deo, K, "Parental perception and selected motor abilities improve after a group intervention program for children with DCD", Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil. (June , 2013).
- June 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Kondraske, G, Henry, D, Deo, K, "Typical cognitive ability drives desired performance in mental imagery tasks in children with DCD", Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil. (June , 2013).
- June 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ibana, M, Romero, M, Gabbard, C, "Young children with Developmental Coordination Disorder have difficulties estimating reach space with a tool. ", Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil. (June , 2013).
- April 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Spessato, B, "Association between visual-object and visual-spatial ability and reach planning tasks", Charlotte, NC. (April , 2013).
- April 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Martinez, A, Hargreaves, JA, "Motor proficiency predicts cognitive performance in 4-year-olds.", Charlotte, NC. (April , 2013).
- February 2013
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Movement difficulties influence learning: The recognition of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Dyspraxia", San Antonio, TX. (February , 2013).
- 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Motor Skill Proficiency, Physical Activity, & Middle School PE", Fort Worth ISD. ( , 2012).
- November 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "A Question of intention in hand and tool use via reach estimation: Children vs adults.", Minneapolis, MN. (November , 2012).
- November 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "Intentional processes in tool use are similar for simulated and executed actions", Minneapolis, MN. (November , 2012).
- October 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "Changes in representations of sequential finger movements across the lifespan", New Orleans, LA. (October , 2012).
- June 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Bobbio, T, "Mentally representing sequential (fine-motor) finger movements: A developmental perspective", , Honolulu, HI. (June , 2012).
- June 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ammar, D, Gabbard, C, Bobbio, T, "Role of intention in simulated actions: A developmental view", Honolulu, HI. (June , 2012).
- June 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Martinez, A, Christopherson, D, Ray, C, "The ability to modulate peripersonal and extrapersonal reach space via tool use among the elderly. ", Honolulu, HI. (June , 2012).
- March 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, "Estimating reachability in space: Children and the elderly are similar", Boston, MA. (March , 2012).
- March 2012
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "Examining age-related use of visual imagery maintenance", Boston, MA. (March , 2012).
- October 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Martinez, A, Christopherson, D, Ray, C, Gabbard, C, "Aging effect on the ability to scale space via tool use", Madison, Wisconsin. (October , 2011).
- October 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Martinez, A, Gabbard, C, "Space representation in children with coordination difficulties", Madison, Wisconsin. (October , 2011).
- October 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Bobbio, T, Spessato, B, "The definition of interlimb coordination: A systematic literature review", Madison, Wisconsin. (October , 2011).
- June 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "Age-related differences in the modulation of peripersonal and extrapersonal reach space", Burlington, VT. (June , 2011).
- June 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Bobbio, T, "Role of the cerebellum in action planning in children with low motor ability", Lausanne, Switzerland. (June , 2011).
- April 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Santos, DC, Batistela, AC, Gibim, NC, Baltieri, L, "Do motor affordances provided in the home predict motor competence? ", San Diego, CA. (April , 2011).
- April 2011
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Oliver, B, "Relationship between mentally representing action and motor ability in children", San Diego, CA. (April , 2011).
- July 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Freitas, T, Moreira, M, Santos, DC, Gabbard, C, "Condição econômica familiar e oportunidades no lar para o desenvolvimento motor de bebês: estudo preliminar (Family and economic conditions associated to the opportunities in the home environment for infants: A preliminary study)", Londrina, PR, Brazil. (July , 2010).
- July 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Bobbio, TG, Arias, A, Gabbard, C, "Limitações do exame neurológico evolutivo (ENE) como um instrumento de avaliação motora para crianças na primeira série (Limitations of the neurological evolutional exam (ENE) as a motor assessment for first graders)", Londrina, PR, Brazil. (July , 2010).
- July 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "Modulating peripersonal and extrapersonal reach space via tool use: A developmental perspective", Londrina, PR, Brazil. . (July , 2010).
- July 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Santos, DC., Gabbard, C, Miquelote, FA, Habechian, P, "Oportunidades na residência familiar e desempenho motor e cognitivo em bebês: estudo preliminar (Opportunities in the home environment for motor and cognitive development in infants: A preliminary study)", Londrina, PR, Brazil. (July , 2010).
- June 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Santos, DC, Batistela, AC, "Development and Application of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development – Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)", Tucson, AZ. (June , 2010).
- June 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Cordova, A, "Is there an advanced aging effect on the ability to mentally represent action? ", Tucson, AZ. (June , 2010).
- June 2010
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Oliver, B, Gabbard, C, Bobbio, T, "The association between mentally representing action and motor ability in children", Tucson, AZ. (June , 2010).
- July 2009
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, "Examining psychological constraints in action planning", Minneapolis, MN. (July , 2009).
- June 2009
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Lee, S, Gabbard, C, "Effect of actual physical ability on perceived reachability", Austin, TX . (June , 2009).
- June 2009
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Bobbio, T, Gabbard, C, "Interlimb coordination differentiates Brazilian children from two socioeconomic settings", Austin, TX . (June , 2009).
- April 2009
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Cordova, A, Gabbard, C, Lee, S, "The role of actual (physical) ability in estimating reach", Tampa, FL. (April , 2009).
- June 2008
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Gabbard, C, Cordova, A, "Does perceived motor ability influence perceived reachability in children?", Niagara Falls, ON, CA.. (June , 2008).
- June 2008
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Yamaguchi, A, Ladewig, I, "The effects of learning cues while teaching the forehand to children with ADHD", Niagara Falls, ON, CA.. (June , 2008).
- June 2008
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Swan, KM, Shea, CH, "The influence of a secondary task on sequence learning", Niagara Falls, ON, CA.. (June , 2008).
- June 2006
  Tamplain, PriscilaMartins, Ladewig, I, "Comparison between part and whole teaching with and without cues while learning a rhythmic gymnastics skill", Denver, CO . (June , 2006).

Students Supervised

- Present
  Dissertation Committee Chair
  Chad Fuchs,
- Dec 2021
  Dissertation Committee Member
  Jiwon Oh, (Chemistry)
- 2017
  Dissertation Committee Member
- 2017
  Other
  
  Ph.D. visiting scholar (lab internship)
- 2015
  Master's Thesis Committee Chair
- 2012
  Master's Thesis Committee Chair
  Amanda Martinez,

Courses

Service to the University

- 2020 to Present Committee Member
  
  Undergraduate Assembly
- 2017 to Present Committee Member
  
  Faculty Affairs
- 2017 to Present Committee Member
  
  Search Committee for tenure-stream faculty
- 2014 to Present Committee Member
  
  Exercise Science Program Committee
- 2013 to Present Committee Member
  
  Department Research
- 2011 to Present Committee Member
  
  Graduate Studies Committee
- 2011 to Present Committee Member
  
  PETE Program Committee
- Dec 2020 to May 2021 Co-Chair of Steering Commitee (People, Partnerships, and Leadership)
  
  CONHI Strategic planning
- Sept 2019 to Aug 2020 Faculty Mentor
  
  CRTLE - Mentoring program
  I served as a faculty mentor to Dr. Tiffany Kindratt (Assistant Professor, Public Health), and Dr. Jody Greaney (Assistant Professor, Kinesiology)
- Nov 2019 to June 2020 Chairperson
  
  KINE Strategic Planning REVIEW committee
- 2017 to 2018 Committee Member
  
  Faculty Workload Committee
- 2017 to 2018 Committee Member
  
  Search Committee – Tenure-stream positions in Exercise Science and Public Health
- 2017 to 2018 Committee Member
  
  Study Abroad Council
- 2014 to 2015 Committee Member
  
  Peer Evaluation of Teaching
- 2013 to 2015 Committee Member
  
  College Research
- 2013 to 2015 Committee Member
  
  Kinesiology Strategic Planning
- 2013 to 2014 Committee Member
  
  Department Chair Review
- 2012 to 2013 Committee Member
  
  Dean’s Faculty Advisory
- 2012 to 2013 Committee Member
  
  Search Committee – Clinical Assistant Professor, PETE Program
- 2011 to 2012 Committee Member
  
  Grade Grievance Committee

Service to the Profession

- Mar 2020 to Present
  Membership Coordinator
  International Motor Development Research Consortium (I-MDRC)
- 2020 to Present
  US Representative
  International Society for Research in DCD (ISR-DCD)
- June 2021 to July 2021
  Reviewer, Ad Hoc ReviewerAustralia)
  Deakin University
  Served an external reviewer for a Ph.D. dissertation in Australia (Pamela Barhoun, Deakin University)
- Jan 2021 to Jan 2021
  Session Chair (Virtual,
  American Kinesiology Association
- 2015 to 2016
  Program Area CHAIR
  NASPSPA Conference - Developmental Perspectives: Motor Development
- 2013 to 2014
  Program Area Committee
  NASPSPA Conference – Motor Learning/Control:
- 2013 to 2013
  Abstract Review Committee
  Motor Development Research Consortium
- 2012 to 2013
  Program Area Committee
  NASPSPA Conference – Developmental Perspectives: Motor Control/Coordination & Rehabilitation:
- 2012 to 2012
  Abstract Review Committee
  Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development

Service to the Community

- 2009 to 2011
  Committee Member
  Chief Student Leader – Health & Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization, Texas A&M University
- 2009 to 2011
  Committee Member
  HLKN Alternate Representative – Graduate Student Council, Texas A&M University
- 2009 to 2011
  Committee Member
  P.O.W.E.R. (Promoting Outstanding Writing for Excellence in Research) Program Consultant - Texas A&M University

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Priscila M Tamplain

[Priscila Martins Tamplain]

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