Luc Tremblay, University of Toronto

Research

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Sensory systems, visual Sensorimotor neuroscience Sensory systems, auditory

Latest papers

Determining perception thresholds of young adults to small continuous moving platform perturbations.
Journal of neurophysiology · 2026
Priming the primary motor cortex with transcranial direct current stimulation: Effect on learning the golf putt.
PloS one · 2025
The neural correlates of target and hand vision during movement planning and execution.
Experimental brain research · 2025

All 67 publications

Latest funding

Towards Evidence-Based Practice in Sport Coaching: The Case of Motor Skill Acquisition
SSHRC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$56,208
Error Fields and Upper-limb Function Recovery in Individuals with Chronic Stroke - a Randomized Control Trial
CIHR · 2022 · Supervisor
$6,000
Modulation in the use of multisensory information during voluntary action
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$140,000

All 12 grants and awards

67 publications.

01

Determining perception thresholds of young adults to small continuous moving platform perturbations.

Mahdaviani K, Tremblay L, Novak A, Mansfield A

Journal of neurophysiology2026

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00425.2025 PMID: 42178272

02

Priming the primary motor cortex with transcranial direct current stimulation: Effect on learning the golf putt.

Mangat B, Tremblay L, Chen JL

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324983 PMID: 40434982

03

The neural correlates of target and hand vision during movement planning and execution.

Cheng DT, Tremblay L, Fjeld K, Krigolson OE, Binsted G

Experimental brain research2025

DOI: 10.1007/s00221-025-07043-6 PMID: 40090992

04

Improved motor skills in autistic children after three weeks of neurologic music therapy via telehealth: a pilot study.

Richard Williams N, Hurt-Thaut C, Brian J, Tremblay L, Pranjić M, Teich J, Tan M, Kowaleski J, Thaut M

Frontiers in psychology2024

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1355942 PMID: 38778884

05

Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults.

Richard Williams N, Tremblay L, Hurt-Thaut C, Brian J, Kowaleski J, Mertel K, Shlüter S, Thaut M

Frontiers in integrative neuroscience2024

DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2024.1379208 PMID: 38690085

06

Short-Term Modulation of Online Monocular Visuomotor Function.

Oancea G, Manzone DM, Tremblay L

Journal of motor behavior2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2024.2306322 PMID: 38275206

07

Explicit benefits: Motor sequence acquisition and short-term retention in adults who do and do not stutter.

Höbler F, Bitan T, Tremblay L, De Nil L

Journal of fluency disorders2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.jfludis.2023.105959 PMID: 36736073

08

Substituting some unassisted practice with robotic guidance: Assessing the feasibility of auditory-cued mixed practice for music-based interventions.

Mostofinejad A, Goodman R, Loria T, Thaut M, Tremblay L

NeuroRehabilitation2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3233/nre-220286 PMID: 37248918

09

Visual and vestibular integration in Parkinson's disease while walking.

Tran S, Brooke C, Kim YJ, Perry SD, Nankoo JF, Rinchon C, Arora T, Tremblay L, Chen R

Parkinsonism & related disorders2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105886 PMID: 37866253

10

The initiation of a hand grip is delayed by silently reading an incompatible syllable.

Hajj J, De Nil L, Welsh T, Tremblay L

Psychological research2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00426-023-01828-6 PMID: 37079091

Towards Evidence-Based Practice in Sport Coaching: The Case of Motor Skill Acquisition

Principal investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Tremblay, Luc

$56,208

Error Fields and Upper-limb Function Recovery in Individuals with Chronic Stroke - a Randomized Control Trial

SupervisorCIHR2022Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Mostofinejad, Mohammadamin

Keywords: Chronic Stroke; Upper Limb

$6,000

Modulation in the use of multisensory information during voluntary action

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tremblay, Luc

$140,000

Are Two Better than One? Assessing the Learning and Motivational Benefits of Practicing in Pairs

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Welsh, Timothy N.

Keywords: motor learning; motor skill; dyad; social cognition; motivation; self-efficacy; affect; observational learning; gender

$117,618

Are Two Better than One? Assessing the Learning and Motivational Benefits of Practicing in Pairs

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Welsh, Timothy N.

Keywords: motor learning; motor skill; dyad; social cognition; motivation; self-efficacy; affect; observational learning; gender

$41,162

Optimizing performance by stabilizing physiological oscillation patterns

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Tremblay, Luc

$24,178

Real-time use of vision and proprioception during the different online control phases of voluntary actions

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tremblay, Luc

$120,000

Computer-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation for the study of cognitive and motor function

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Welsh, Timothy

$138,731

41st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation

Principal investigators: Faulkner, Guy

Keywords: Annual Conference; Exercise Psychology; Motor Control; Motor Learning; Sport Psychology

$11,229

Modulation of multisensory cue combination during movement execution

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tremblay, Luc

$110,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

School of Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
Department of Physical Therapy
Pediatrics
Research Imaging Center
Physical Therapy
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Matthew Heath

School of Kinesiology

5 shared papers, latest 2021

Luc De Nil

Department of Speech-Language Pathology

3 shared papers, latest 2023

Avril Mansfield

Department of Physical Therapy

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Guy Faulkner

School of Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Sylvain Boet

Anesthesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Robert Chen

Medicine/Neurology

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Kei Masani

Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Ryan Brydges

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Gary Remington

Research Imaging Center

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Paper to mentionMention their SSHRC grant from 2026

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sensory systems, visual Dear Professor Tremblay, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Determining perception thresholds of young adults to small continuous moving platform perturbations." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Towards Evidence-Based Practice in Sport Coaching: The Case of Motor Skill Acquisition" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Luc Tremblay

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Determining perception thresholds of young adults to small continuous moving platform perturbations.

Priming the primary motor cortex with transcranial direct current stimulation: Effect on learning the golf putt.

The neural correlates of target and hand vision during movement planning and execution.

Improved motor skills in autistic children after three weeks of neurologic music therapy via telehealth: a pilot study.

Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults.

Short-Term Modulation of Online Monocular Visuomotor Function.

Explicit benefits: Motor sequence acquisition and short-term retention in adults who do and do not stutter.

Substituting some unassisted practice with robotic guidance: Assessing the feasibility of auditory-cued mixed practice for music-based interventions.

Visual and vestibular integration in Parkinson's disease while walking.

The initiation of a hand grip is delayed by silently reading an incompatible syllable.

Towards Evidence-Based Practice in Sport Coaching: The Case of Motor Skill Acquisition

Error Fields and Upper-limb Function Recovery in Individuals with Chronic Stroke - a Randomized Control Trial

Modulation in the use of multisensory information during voluntary action

Are Two Better than One? Assessing the Learning and Motivational Benefits of Practicing in Pairs

Are Two Better than One? Assessing the Learning and Motivational Benefits of Practicing in Pairs

Optimizing performance by stabilizing physiological oscillation patterns

Real-time use of vision and proprioception during the different online control phases of voluntary actions

Computer-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation for the study of cognitive and motor function

41st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport

Modulation of multisensory cue combination during movement execution

Frequent collaborators

Matthew Heath

Digby Elliott

Luc De Nil

Michael Thaut

Jessica Brian

Avril Mansfield

Timothy Welsh

Alison Novak

Guy Faulkner

Sylvain Boet

Robert Chen

Kei Masani

Ryan Brydges

Gary Remington