Publications
- Carlsen AN, and Maslovat D (in press) Startle and the StartReact effect: Physiological mechanisms J Clin Neuroplysiol JCNP-S-18-00313. Accepted March 4, 2019
- Hajj J, Maslovat D, Cressman EK, St. Germain L, Carlsen AN, (in press) Visual processing is diminished during movement execution. PLoS One. Accepted March 1, 2019
- Smith V, Maslovat D, Drummond NM, Carlsen AN (2019) A timeline of motor preparatory state prior to response initiation: Evidence from startle. Neurosci http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.11.020 PDF

- Maslovat D, Hajj J, Carlsen AN (2018) Coactivation of response initiation processes with redundant signals. Neurosci Lett 675:7-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2018.03.029
- Drummond NM, Cressman EK, Carlsen AN (2018) Increased response preparation overshadows neurophysiological evidence of proactive selective inhibition. Psychology & Neurosci 11:1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pne0000130
- Smith V, Carlsen AN (2018) Subthreshold transcranial magnetic stimulation applied after the go-signal facilitates reaction time under control but not startle conditions. Eur J Neurosci, 47:333-345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.13827
- Maslovat D, Carter MJ, Carlsen AN (2017) Response preparation and execution during intentional bimanual pattern switching. J Neurophysiol 118:1720-1731. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00323.2017
- Drummond NM, Cressman EK, Carlsen AN, (2017) Offline continuous theta burst stimulation over right inferior frontal gyrus and pre-supplementary motor area impairs inhibition during a go/no-go task. Neuropsychologia. 99:360-367. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2017.04.007
- Drummond NM, Hayduk-Costa G, Leguerrier A, Carlsen AN, (2017) Effector-independent reduction in choice reaction time following bi-hemispheric transcranial direct current stimulation over motor cortex. PloS ONE. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172714
- Carter MJ, Smith V, Carlsen AN, Ste-Marie DM (2017) Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the primary motor cortex does not enhance the learning benefits of self-controlled feedback schedules. Psych Res 82:496-506 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00426-017-0846-x
- Carter MJ, Maslovat D, Carlsen AN (2017) Intentional switches between coordination patterns are faster following anodal-tDCS applied over the supplementary motor area. Brain Stim. 10:162-164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2016.11.002 PDF

- Drummond NM, Cressman EK, Carlsen AN (2017) Go-activation endures following the presentation of a stop-signal: Evidence from startle. J Neurophysiol. 117:403-411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00567.2016
- Drummond NM, Leguerrier A, Carlsen AN (2016) Foreknowledge of an impending startling stimulus does not affect the proportion of startle reflexes or latency of StartReact responses. Exp Brain Res. 235:379-388. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-016-4795-1
- Drummond NM, Cressman EK, Carlsen AN (2016) Startle reveals decreased response preparatory activation during a stop-signal task. J Neurophysiol. 116:986-994. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00216.2016 PDF

- Kennefick M, Maslovat D, Chua, Carlsen AN (in press) Corticospinal excitability is reduced in a simple reaction time task requiring complex timing. Brain Research. Accepted Apr 04, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2016.04.006 PDF

- Maslovat D, Drummond NM, Carter MJ, Carlsen AN (2015) Startle activation is additive with voluntary cortical activation irrespective of stimulus modality. Neurosci Lett. 606:151-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2015.08.053. PDF

- Carlsen AN (2015) A broadband acoustic stimulus is more likely than a pure tone to elicit a startle reflex and prepared movements. Physiological Rep. 3:e12509. http://dx.doi.org/10.14814/phy2.12509. PDF

- Maslovat D, Drummond NM, Carter MJ, Carlsen AN (2015) Reduced motor preparation during dual-task performance: Evidence from startle. Exp Brain Res. 233:2673-2683 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4340-7. PDF

- Wright ZA, Carlsen AN, MacKinnon CD, Patton JL (2015) Degraded expression of learned feedforward control in movements released by startle. Exp Brain Res. 233:2291-2300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4298-5.
- Maslovat D, Chua R, Carlsen AN, May C, Forgaard CJ, Franks IM (2015) A startling acoustic stimulus interferes with upcoming motor preparation: Evidence for a startle refractory period. Acta Psycol. 158:36-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2015.04.003. PDF

- Maslovat D, Franks IM, Carlsen AN (2015) Responses to startling acoustic stimuli indicate that movement-related activation does NOT build up in anticipation of action. J Neurophysiol. 113:3453-3454. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00123.2015 .
- Eagles JS, Carlsen AN, MacKinnon CD (2015) Neural processes mediating the preparation and release of focal motor output are suppressed or absent during imagined movement. Exp Brain Res. 233:1625-1637. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4237-5. PDF

- Maslovat D, Franks IM, Leguerrier A, Carlsen AN (2015) Responses to startling acoustic stimuli indicate that movement‐related activation is constant prior to action: a replication with an alternate interpretation. Physiological Rep. 3:e12300. http://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.12300. PDF

- Carlsen AN, Eagles JS, MacKinnon CD (2015) Transcranial direct current stimulation over supplementary motor area modulates the preparatory activation level in the human motor system. Behav Brain Res. 279:68-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2014.11.009. PDF

- Carter MJ, Maslovat D, Carlsen AN (2015) Increased stability of bimanual coordination following transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied over the supplementary motor area (SMA). J Neurophysiol. 113:780-785. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00662.2014.
- Carter MJ, Carlsen AN, Ste-Marie DM (2014) Self-controlled feedback is effective if it is based on the learner’s performance: A replication and extension of Chiviacowsky and Wulf [2005]. Front Psychol. 5:1325. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01325. PDF

- Drummond NM, Cressman EK, Carlsen AN (2015) Inhibition of motor-related activation during a visuomotor mental rotation task. Behav Neurosci. 129:160-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bne0000028. PDF

- Kennefick M, Maslovat D, Carlsen AN (2014) The time course of corticospinal excitability during a simple reaction time task. PLoS ONE. 9(11):e113563. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113563. PDF

- Ravanelli N, Cramer MN, Molgat-Seon Y, Carlsen AN, Jay O (2014) Rate of heat storage does not influence exercise intensity at a fixed rating of perceived exertion. Eur J Appl Physiol. 114: 2399-2410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-2958-y. PDF

- Maslovat D, Carter MJ, Kennefick M, Carlsen AN (2014) Startle neural activity is additive with normal cortical initiation-related activation. Neurosci Lett. 558:164-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2013.11.009. PDF

- Bajema M, MacKinnon CD, Carter MJ, Kennefick M, Perlmutter S, Carlsen AN (2013) Pause time alters the preparation of two-component movements. Exp Brain Res. 231:85-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-013-3670-6
- Forgaard CJ, Maslovat,D, Carlsen AN, Chua R, Franks IM (2013) Startle reveals independent preparation and initiation of triphasic EMG burst components in targeted ballistic movements. J Neurophysiol 110:2129-2139. http://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00888.2012. PDF

- Hayduk-Costa G, Drummond NM, Carlsen AN (2013) Anodal tDCS over SMA decreases the probability of withholding an anticipated action. Behav Brain Res. 257:208-214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2013.09.030. PDF

- Maslovat D, Chua R, Spencer HC, Forgaard CJ, Carlsen AN, Franks IM (2013) Evidence for a response preparation bottleneck during dual-task performance: Effect of a startling acoustic stimulus on the psychological refractory period. Acta Psychol 144:481-487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2013.08.005.
- Carlsen AN, Almeida QJ, Franks IM (2013) Using a startling acoustic stimulus to investigate underlying mechanisms of bradykinesia in Parkinson’s disease. Neuropsychologia 51:392-399. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2012.11.024.
- Drummond NM, Carlsen AN, Cressman EK (2013) Motor Preparation is delayed for both directly and indirectly cued movements during an anticipation-timing task. Brain Res 1506:44-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2013.02.029.
- Carlsen AN, Almeida QJ, Franks IM (2012). Startle decreases reaction time for active inhibition. Exp Brain Res 217:7-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2964-9.
- Maslovat D, Carlsen AN, Franks IM (2012) Subcortical motor circuit excitability during simple and choice reaction time. Behav Neurosci 126:499-503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0028285.
- Carlsen AN, Maslovat D, Franks IM (2012) Preparation for voluntary movement in healthy and clinical populations: Evidence from startle. Clin Neurophysiol 123:21-33. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2011.04.028. PDF

- Maslovat D, Carlsen AN, Franks IM (2012) Investigation of stimulus-response compatibility using a startling acoustic stimulus. Brain Cognition 78:1-6. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2011.10.010. PDF

- Carlsen AN, Lam MY, Maslovat D, Chua R (2011) Reaction time effects due to imperative stimulus modality are absent when a startle elicits a pre-programmed action. Neurosci Lett 500:177-181. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2011.06.027. PDF

- Carlsen AN, Maslovat D, Lam MY, Chua R, Franks IM (2011) Considerations for the use of a startling acoustic stimulus in studies of motor preparation in humans. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 35:366-376. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2010.04.009. PDF

- Forgaard CJ, Maslovat,D, Carlsen AN, Franks IM (2011) Default motor preparation under conditions of response uncertainty. Exp Brain Res 215:235-245. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2893-7.
- Carlsen AN, Mackinnon CD (2010) Motor preparation is modulated by the resolution of the response timing information. Brain Res 1322:38-49. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2010.01.076.
- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Franks IM (2009) Differential effects of startle on reaction time for finger and arm movements. J Neurophysiol 101:306-314. http://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00878.2007. PDF

- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Summers JJ, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Franks IM (2009) Precues enable multiple response preprogramming: Evidence from startle. Psychophysiol 46:241-251. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.2008.00764.x.
- Maslovat D, Carlsen AN, Chua R, Franks IM (2009) Response preparation changes during practice of an asynchronous bimanual movement. Exp Brain Res 195:383-392. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-009-1801-x.
- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Franks IM (2008) Motor preparation in an anticipation-timing task. Exp Brain Res 190:453-461. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-008-1487-5.
- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Dakin CJ, Sanderson DJ, Inglis JT, Franks IM (2008) Startle reveals an absence of advance motor programming in a Go/No-go task. Neurosci Lett 434:61-65. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2008.01.029.
- Maslovat D, Carlsen AN, Ishimoto R, Chua R, Franks IM (2008) Response preparation changes following practice of an asymmetrical bimanual movement. Exp Brain Res 190:239-249. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-008-1467-9.
- Carlsen AN, Maslovat D, Chua R, Franks IM (2007) Perceptual processing time differences owing to visual field asymmetries. Neuroreport 18:1067-1070. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-006-0610-8.
- Carlsen AN, Dakin CJ, Chua R, Franks IM (2007) Startle produces early response latencies that are distinct from stimulus intensity effects. Exp Brain Res 176:199-205 http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-006-0610-8.
- Cressman EK, Carlsen AN, Chua R, Franks IM (2006) Temporal uncertainty does not affect response latencies of movements produced during startle reactions. Exp Brain Res 171:278-282. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-006-0459-x.
- Carlsen AN, Kennedy PM, Anderson KG, Cressman EK, Nagelkerke P, Chua R (2005) Identifying visual-vestibular contributions during target-directed locomotion. Neurosci Lett 384:217-221. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2005.04.071.
- Kennedy PM, Cressman EK, Carlsen AN, Chua R (2005) Assessing vestibular contributions during changes in gait trajectory. Neuroreport 16:1097-1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001756-200507130-00013.
- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Franks IM (2004) Can prepared responses be stored subcortically? Exp Brain Res 159:301-309. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-004-1924-z.
- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Franks IM (2004) Prepared movements are elicited early by startle. J Motor Behav 36:253-264. http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/JMBR.36.3.253-264.
- Carlsen AN, Chua R, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Franks IM (2003) Startle response is dishabituated during a reaction time task. Exp Brain Res 152:510-518. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-003-1575-5.
- Carlsen AN, Hunt MA, Inglis JT, Sanderson DJ, Chua R (2003) Altered triggering of a prepared movement by a startling stimulus. J Neurophysiol 89:1857-1863. http://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00852.2002. PDF

- Kennedy PM, Carlsen AN, Inglis JT, Chow R, Franks IM, Chua R (2003) Relative contributions of visual and vestibular information on the trajectory of human gait. Exp Brain Res 153:113-117. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-003-1633-z.