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*Bonertz, C., Ringenbach, S.D., & Maraj, B.K.V. (in press) Meaningfulness of instructions is important for motor performance in persons with Down syndrome.

International Journal of Down Syndrome.

*Przysucha, E.P., & Maraj, B.K.V. (2014) Inter-limb Coordination and Control in Children with and without DCD in Ball Catching. Acta Psychologica, 151, 62-73.

*Popescu, A. & Maraj, B. (2013). Locomotor pointing is independently affected by target size and intermittent vision. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 44, 441-458.

*Przysucha, E.P., & Maraj, B.K.V. (2013). Nature of Spatial Coupling in Children with and without DCD in Ball Catching. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 30, 213-234.

Shinya, M., *Popescu, A., *Marchak, C., Maraj, B., & Pearson, K. (2012). Enhancing memory of stair height by the motor experience of stepping. Experimental Brain Research, 223: 405-414.

*Popescu, A., *Runnalls, K., & Maraj, B.K.V. (2010). Intermittent visual information affects motor strategies during locomotor pointing. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 41; 313-326.

*Przysucha, E.P., & Maraj, B.K.V. (2010). Movement coordination in ball catching: Comparisons between boys with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 81, 152-161.

Ringenbach, S. D. R., Mulvey, G. M. Van Gemmert, A. W. A., Stankus, A., & Maraj, B.K.V. (2009). Sensory Feedback is Beneficial for Performance of Continuous Bimanual Tasks for Adults with Down Syndrome.

Down Syndrome Quarterly, 11, 3-9.

Brown, A.M., Kenwell, Z.R., Maraj, B.K.V., & Collins, D. F. (2008). "Go" signal intensity influences the sprint start. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 40, 1142-1148.

*Cabaj, J., Maraj, B.K.V., & Carroll, T. R. (2008). The effect of mechanical context on attentional cost in unimanual coordination. Human Movement Science, 27, 53-64.

Maraj, B.K.V.,* Bonertz, C., *Kivi, J.J, *Furler, B.L., Ringenbach, S.D., & Mulvey, G.M. (2007) Cerebral specialization in individuals with Down syndrome: The ongoing development of a model. Down Syndrome Quarterly, 9, 7-16.

Maraj, B.K.V., (2007) Perspectives on Coaching Pace Skill in Distance Running: A Commentary. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching. 2, 225-227.

Maraj, B.K.V., Morrison, Z., Chow, J.Y.& Davids, K. (2006). Perceptual motor regulation of kicking in soccer. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 37, 157-185.

*Meegan, S., Maraj, B.K.V., Weeks, D.J., & Chua, R. (2006). Gross motor skill acquisition in adolescents with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 9 (3), 75-80.

Maraj, B.K.V. (2003). Perceptual judgments for stair climbing as a function of pitch angle. Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport, 74, 248-256.

Maraj, B.K.V., Li, L., *Hillman, R., *Jeansonne, J., & Ringenbach, S.D. (2003). Verbal and visual instruction in motor skill acquisition for persons with and without Down syndrome. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 20, 57-69.

Ringenbach, S.D., Chua, R., Maraj, B.K.V., Kao, J.C., & Weeks, D.J. (2002). Bimanual coordination dynamics in adults with Down syndrome. Motor Control 6, 388-407.

Robertson, S.D., Van Gemmert, W.A., & Maraj, B.K.V. (2002). Auditory information is beneficial for adults with Down syndrome in a continuous bimanual task. Acta Psychologica 110, 213-229.

Wood, R., Maraj, B.K.V., Lee, C.M., & Reyes-Alvarez, R. (2002). Short term heart rate variability during a cognitive challenge in young and older adults. Age & Ageing, 31, 131-135.

*Kivi, D., Maraj, B.K.V., & Gervais, P. (2002). A kinematic analysis of high speed treadmill sprinting over a range of velocities. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34, 662-666.

Maraj, B.K.V., & *Nason, J. (2001). Interlimb coordination in incline walking. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 41, 59-83.

Maraj, B.K.V. (1999). Evidence for programmed and visually controlled phases of the triple jump approach run. New Studies in Athletics, 14, 51-56.

Prevost, M.C, Nelson, A.G., & Maraj, B.K.V. (1999). The effect of two days of velocity-specific training upon torque production. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 13, 35-39.

Maraj, B.K.V., & *Domingue, J.A. (1999). Standing distance in climbability of stairs. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 88, 682-684.

Wood, R.H., Reyes-Alvarez, R., Maraj, B.K.V., Metoyer, K.L., & Welsch, M.A. (1999). Physical fitness, cognitive function, and health-related quality of life in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 7, 199-212.

Maraj, B.K.V. The future for coaching in athletics: Evolution or Revolution? (1999) Athletics, 1, 20-21.

Maraj. B.K.V., Elliott, D., Lyons, J., Roy, E.A., & Winchester, T. (1998). The influence of spatial mapping on manual aiming asymmetries. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86, 967-975.

*Brady, S., & Maraj, B.K.V. (1999). Testing straight leg bounds as a drill for sprinting. Track Coach, 146, 1-2.

Maraj, B.K.V. (1998). Motor behaviour in sport and coaching science. International Amateur Athletics Federation Bulletin, 2, 20-25.

Maraj, B.K.V. (1998). Comportamiento de las destrezas motoras en el entrenamiento y las ciencias deportivas. International Amateur Athletics Federation Bulletin, 2, 27-33.

Maraj, B.K.V., Allard, F., & Elliott, D. (1998). The effects of nonregulatory stimuli on the approach run of the triple jump. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 69, 129-135.

Elliott, D., & Maraj, B.K.V. (1994). Visual-spatial movement goals. Behaviourial and Brain Sciences, 17, 207.

Lee, T.D., & Maraj, B.K.V. (1994). Effects of bandwidth goals and bandwidth knowledge of results and motor learning. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 65, 244-249.

Elliott, D., Roy, E.A., Goodman, D., Chua, R., Carson, R.G., & Maraj, B.K.V. (1993). Asymmetries in the preparation and control of manual aiming movements. Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, 47, 570-589.

Maraj, B.K.V., Elliott, D., Lee, T.D., & Pollock, B.J. (1993). Variance and invariance in expert and novice triple jumpers. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 64, 404-412.

Book chapters

Maraj, B.K.V. (2007) Afterword in Running Uphill, the Short Fast life of Harry Jerome by F. Fraser, pp. 218-223. Dragon Hill Publishers.

Maraj, B.K.V. (2002). Coordination and control of the triple jump. In K. Davids, G. Savelsbergh, S. Bennett, & J. van der Kamp (Eds.) Interceptive Actions in Sport: Information and Movement, pp. 336-343. London: Routledge.

Maraj, B.K.V., Robertson, S.D., Welsh, T.N., Weeks, D.J., Chua, R.C., Heath, M., Roy, E.A., Simon, D.A., Weinberg, H.A. & Elliott, D. (2002). Verbal-motor behaviour in persons with Down syndrome. In M. Cuskelly, A. Jobling, & S. Buckley (Eds.) Down syndrome across the lifespan, pp. 175-193. London: Whurr Publishers Ltd.

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