Dr Michael J Grey

BSc, MSc, PhD

  • Reader in Rehabilitation Neuroscience

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Michael J Grey

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Michael J Grey is a Reader in Rehabilitation Neuroscience. He obtained a BSc (Physics) at the University of British Columbia, Canada and an MSc (Biomechanics) at Simon Fraser University, Canada. He was awarded his PhD in 2002 from Aalborg University, Denmark where he studied Biomedical Science and Engineering. 

Dr Grey has held research appointments at Aalborg University (Denmark), University of Jyvaskyla (Finland), University of Copenhagen (Denmark), University of Birmingham (UK) and University of East Anglia (UEA). He joined Loughborough University in 2023 as a Reader in Rehabilitation Neuroscience.

Dr Grey uses biomechanical, electrophysiological and cognitive psychology techniques to investigate acquired brain injury (stroke and traumatic brain injury) and rehabilitation.  He is particularly interested in using novel technology coupled with assessments of cortical and spinal plasticity to inform and facilitate neurorehabilitation in people with acquired brain injury.  For most of his career, his research focus has been on using principles of neuroplasticity to develop clinically feasible techniques to assess the state of the brain quickly and efficiently.  More recently he has focussed on the assessment of sport-related concussion (SRC) with respect to pitch side assessment, development of better return to play/work protocols, and the assessment of prodromal dementia associated with sport-related neurodegeneration (www.scoresproject.org). 

  • Trustee, UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum
  • Brain Health Advisory Group, Professional Footballers Association
  • Scientific Advisory Group, Concussion Legacy Foundation UK
  • Member, UK Concussion Network
  • Scientific Advisor, Rezon Ltd
  • Advisory, Wellness Academy Ltd

Featured publications

  • Senaratne N, Hunt A, Sotsman E, Grey MJ. Biomarkers to aid the return to play decision following sports-related concussion: a systematic review. Journal of Concussion. 2022;6 
  • Christiansen L, Larsen MN, Madsen MJ, Grey MJ, Nielsen JB, Lundbye-Jensen J. Long-term motor skill training with individually adjusted progressive difficulty enhances learning and promotes corticospinal plasticity. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):15588. 
  • Yakoub KM, Davies DJ, Su Z, Bentley C, Forcione M, Toman E, Hammond D, Watson CN, Bishop J, Cooper L, Barbey AK, Sawlani V, Di Pietro V, Grey MJ, Belli A. Investigation into repetitive concussion in sport (RECOS): study protocol of a prospective, exploratory, observational cohort study. BMJ Open. 2019;9(7):e029883. 
  • van de Ruit M, Pearson T, Grey MJ. Novel tools for rapid online data acquisition of the TMS stimulus-response curve. Brain stimulation. 2019;12(1):192-4. 
  • van de Ruit M, Grey MJ. Interindividual Variability in Use-Dependent Plasticity Following Visuomotor Learning: The Effect of Handedness and Muscle Trained. J Mot Behav. 2019;51(2):171-84. 
  • van de Ruit M, Grey MJ. False positives associated with responder/non-responder analyses based on motor evoked potentials. Brain stimulation. 2019;12(2):314-8. 
  • Davies D, Yakoub KM, Scarpa U, Bentley C, Grey MJ, Hammond D, Sawlani V, Belli A, Di Pietra V. Serum miR-502: A potential biomarker in the diagnosis of concussion in a pilot study of patients with normal structural brain imaging. Journal of Concussion. 2019;3.
  • Franklin S, Li FX, Grey MJ. Modifications in lower leg muscle activation when walking barefoot or in minimalist shoes across different age-groups. Gait & posture. 2018;60:1-5. 
  • van de Ruit M, McAllister C, Grey MJ. tACS frequency dependent changes in corticospinal excitability revealed using TMS mapping. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2017;128(3). 
  • van de Ruit M, Grey MJ. The TMS Motor Map Does Not Change Following a Single Session of Mirror Training Either with Or without Motor Imagery. Front Hum Neurosci. 2017;11:601. 
  • van de Ruit M, Grey M. Reliability of MEP when using the 1mV MEP standard to set TMS intensity. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2017;128(3). 
  • Hunter SM, Johansen-Berg H, Ward N, Kennedy NC, Chandler E, Weir CJ, Rothwell J, Wing AM, Grey MJ, Barton G, Leavey NM, Havis C, Lemon RN, Burridge J, Dymond A, Pomeroy VM. Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for Upper Limb Recovery Early Poststroke-Efficacy, Neural Correlates, Predictive Markers, and Cost-Effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE Trial. Frontiers in neurology. 2017;8:733. 
  • Gonzalez CC, Causer J, Grey MJ, Humphreys GW, Miall RC, Williams AM. Exploring the quiet eye in archery using field- and laboratory-based tasks. Exp Brain Res. 2017. 
  • Franklin S, Grey MJ, Li F-X. Do minimalist shoes improve balance and foot strength in older adults? Footwear Science. 2017;9(sup1):S39-S40. 
  • van de Ruit M, Grey MJ. The TMS Map Scales with Increased Stimulation Intensity and Muscle Activation. Brain topography. 2016;29(1):56-66. 
  • Christiansen L, Larsen MN, Grey MJ, Nielsen JB, Lundbye-Jensen J. Long-term progressive motor skill training enhances corticospinal excitability for the ipsilateral hemisphere and motor performance of the untrained hand. Eur J Neurosci. 2016. 
  • Abulhasan JF, Snow MD, Anley CM, Bakhsh MM, Grey MJ. An extensive evaluation of different knee stability assessment measures: A systematic review. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2016;1(2):209-29. 
  • Abulhasan JF, Rumble YL, Morgan ER, Slatter WH, Grey MJ. Peripheral Electrical and Magnetic Stimulation to Augment Resistance Training. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2016;1(3):328-42. 
  • Abulhasan JF, Anley CM, Snow MD, Grey MJ. Hamstring stretch reflex: could it be a reproducible objective measure of functional knee stability?". Journal of experimental orthopaedics. 2016;3(1):4. 
  • van de Ruit M, Perenboom MJL, Grey MJ. TMS Brain Mapping in Less Than Two Minutes. Brain stimulation. 2015;8(2):231-9. 
  • Franklin S, Grey MJ, Heneghan N, Bowen L, Li FX. Barefoot vs common footwear: A systematic review of the kinematic, kinetic and muscle activity differences during walking. Gait & posture. 2015;42(3):230-9. 
  • Mathias JP, Barsi GI, van de Ruit M, Grey MJ. Rapid acquisition of the transcranial magnetic stimulation stimulus response curve. Brain stimulation. 2014;7(1):59-65. 
  • Christensen MS, Grey MJ. Modulation of proprioceptive feedback during functional electrical stimulation: an fMRI study. Eur J Neurosci. 2013;37(11):1766-78.