Biography

An expert in movement and neurodiversity, Dr. Cheryl Glazebrook is interested in understanding the processes of multisensory-motor integration to develop an understanding of perceptual-motor performance and improve motor skill learning in diverse populations, including autism, older adults and acquired brain injury.

Education

  • Post Doctoral Fellow, Action & Attention Lab (Dr. Timothy Welsh), Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto (2009-2010)
  • M.Sc. (Physical Therapy), Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto (2009)
  • PhD (Kinesiology), Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University (2007)
  • Hon. B.Kin., Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University (2003)

Research summary

Dr. Glazebrook’s research seeks to understand how the nervous system integrates information from different senses (sight, sound, etc.) to perform precise movements. She manipulates the accuracy and availability of visual, auditory, and somatosensory information in order to develop principles for using multisensory information to improve motor skill learning and performance.

Recent publications

Ladwig, J. C., Sibley, K. M., Ripat, J., & Glazebrook, C. M. (2025). Community‐Informed Recommendations to Developing Inclusive Dance Opportunities: Engaging Community, Dance, and Rehabilitation Experts Using a Hybrid‐Delphi Method. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 38(3), e70060.

Ezeagba, A. C., Glazebrook, C. M., & Delmar Mann, D. (2025). Perception of bimodal warning cues during remote supervision of autonomous agricultural machines. Research in Agricultural Engineering, 71(2), 69-79.

Ladwig, J. C., Broeckelmann, E. M., Sibley, K. M., Ripat, J., & Glazebrook, C. M. (2024). "When We Dance It's Never Just Dancing...": Understanding the experiences and perspectives of adult dancers with neurodevelopmental disability. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 17.

Tailor, G., Telles-Langdon, D. M., & Glazebrook, C. M. (2024). Müller-Lyer Illusion susceptibility is conditionally predicted by autistic trait expression. Experimental Brain Research, 242(2), 429-442.

Malone, Q., Glazebrook, C. M., & Passmore, S. R. (2024). A violation of Fitts’ law is maintained in ecologically valid settings. Journal of Motor Behavior, 56(1), 1-13.

Mortaza, N., Passmore, S. R., Stecina, K., & Glazebrook, C. M. (2024). Dual muscle tendon vibration does not impede performance of a goal-directed aiming task. Somatosensory & Motor Research, 41(4), 238-253.

Peters, C.M. & Glazebrook, C.M. (2022). Temporal features of goal-directed movements change with source, but not complexity, of rhythmic auditory stimuli. Journal of Motor Behavior, 54(1), 67-79.

Ladwig, J.C., do Prado, T.C., Tomy, S., Marotta, J.J., and Glazebrook, C.M. (2021). Rhythm and Reaching: The Influence of Rhythmic Auditory Cueing in a Goal-Directed Reaching Task With Adults Diagnosed With Cerebral Palsy. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 1(aop) 1-16.

Peters, C.M., Glazebrook, C.M. (2021). Rhythmic and non-rhythmic auditory pre-cues: Multiple mechanisms mediating movement performance. Human Movement Science, 79, 102846.

Highlights

NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) funded research program

  • Dr. Glazebrook's research seeks to understand how the nervous system perceives and integrates information from different senses (sight, sound, body awareness) to perform skilled movements. She manipulates the accuracy and availability of visual, auditory, and somatosensory information with the goal of developing specific principles for using multisensory information to improve motor skill learning and performance across diverse populations. 

    This lab based research is complemented with collaborations that are focused on applying these concepts to novel technology and inclusive dance programming (funded by Research Manitoba and Riverview Health Centre Foundation). 

Why we should all dance more: The science behind connection & joy (TEDx Winnipeg, 2025)

Courses

  • KPER 2700: Motor Control and Learning
  • KPER 3550: Growth and Motor Development
  • KIN 3700: Advanced Motor Control and Learning
  • KIN 4070: Development and Movement Disorders