Mr. Riki Lindsay
Lecturer, Health and Physical Education
Campus
Biography
Riki is a motor learning and skill acquisition academic in the discipline of health and physical education. Having recently completed his PhD investigating novel approaches to motor imagery for skill development, he has developed a broad interest in areas associated with motor learning, motor control, skill acquisition and sport psychology. Riki teaches and researches in the areas of motor learning, skill acquisition, sports psychology, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. He is the author of a number of journal articles, book chapters and conference publications that have primarily focused on learning and developing motor skills, including areas such as nonlinear pedagogy, constraints-led practice, performance-enhancing technologies (virtual reality), and neuropsychological techniques (mental practice and motor imagery).
Fields of research
- Physical education and development curriculum and pedagogy
- Sport and exercise psychology
- Motor control
- Publications
Content and Quality of Comparative Tactical Game-Centered Approaches in Physical Education: A Systematic Review
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3102/00346543241227236
Could Motor Imagery Training Provide a Novel Load Management Solution for Athletes? Recommendations for Sport Medicine and Performance Practitioners
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1177/19417381241297161
Students' perception of exercise and sport science undergraduate curriculum in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2024.100534
The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102841
Physical education in rural schools: A scoping review
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1177/1356336X251334547
The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skill
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105212
The Mental Health of Sporting Officials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1007/s40279-025-02315-1
The Psychology of Mental Imagery in Movement and Action
- Book
- DOI reference: 10.4324/9781003485773
Introduction to Mental Imagery in Movement and Action
- Book Chapters
- DOI reference: 10.4324/9781003485773-1
Motor Imagery and Skill Development: Intervention Design and Delivery Recommendations for Effective Motor Imagery Practice
- Book Chapters
- DOI reference: 10.4324/9781003485773-6
Implementing Motor Imagery for Physical Preparation and Performance: Is Consideration Needed for Imagery Integration into Practice?
- Book Chapters
- DOI reference: 10.4324/9781003485773-9
Observations and Future Reflections on Mental Imagery in Movement and Action
- Book Chapters
- DOI reference: 10.4324/9781003485773-13