Dr Adam Bruton
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Performance Psychology
Heinz Wolff 271
- Email: adam.bruton@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266485
- Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
Adam Bruton joined Brunel University of London in October 2022. Adam completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport Science at Swansea University in 2010, before being awarded his PhD in Sport Science at Swansea University in 2015. His PhD research explored the utility of video-based interventions to improve confidence and performance in groups.
After completing his PhD, Adam worked as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Human Performance at the University of Roehampton from 2015-2022. During this time, Adam continued to research the use of movement simulation strategies such as imagery and observation in the contexts of sport and rehabilitation.
Qualifications
PhD Sport Science (Sport Psychology), Swansea University
BSc Sport Science (First Class Hons.), Swansea University
AdvanceHE Fellowship (FHEA)
Responsibility
Co-Director, Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease
Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences Outreach Champion
Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences Open Research Champion
Newest selected publications
Castelli, F., Mian, O., Bruton, A., Chembila Valappil, A., Hannah, R. and Tillin, N. (2025) 'Corticospinal Excitability During Explosive Voluntary Contractions and Its Association With Rapid Torque Production'. European Journal of Neuroscience, 62 (10). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0953-816X Open Access Link
Binks, J., Wright, D., Bruton, A., Lin, D., Kenny, R. and Eaves, D. (2025) 'Combining Action Observation and Motor Imagery (AO+MI): Mechanisms, Applications, and Guidelines for Enhancing Motor Learning and Rehabilitation', in Lindsay, R., Spittle, M., Frank, C. and McNeil, D. (eds.) The Psychology of Mental Imagery in Movement and Action. London : Routledge. pp. 105 - 131. ISBN 10: 1-003-48577-4. ISBN 13: 978-1-032-77993-5. Open Access Link
Chembila Valappil, A., Grilc, N., Castelli, F., Chye, S., Wright, D., Tyler, C., et al. (2025) 'Corticospinal excitability is facilitated during coordinative action observation and motor imagery'. Cerebral Cortex, 35 (6). pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 1047-3211 Open Access Link
Chye, S., Chembila Valappil, A., Knight, R., Greene, A., Shearer, D., Frank, C., et al. (2025) 'Does model type influence the effectiveness of combined action observation and motor imagery training for novices learning an Ankle Pick takedown?'. Frontiers in Psychology, 16. pp. 1 - 20. ISSN: 1664-1078 Open Access Link
Toth, AJ., Bruton, AM. and Campbell, MJ. (2025) 'Editorial: Neurostimulation: exploring perceptual & cognitive enhancement'. Frontiers in Psychology, 16. pp. 1 - 3. ISSN: 1664-1078 Open Access Link