@article { , title = {Magnocellular mediated visual-spatial attention and reading ability}, abstract = {This study explores the relationship between attentional processing mediated by visual magnocellular (MC) processing and reading ability. Reading ability in a group of primary school children was compared to performance on a visual cued coherent motion detection task. The results showed that a brief spatial cue was more effective in drawing attention either away or towards a visual target in the group of readers ranked in the upper 25\% of the sample compared to lower ranked readers. Regression analysis showed a significant relationship between attentional processing and reading when the effects of age and intellectual ability were removed. Results suggested a stronger relationship between visual attentional and non-word reading compared to irregular word reading.}, issn = {0959-4965}, issue = {14}, journal = {Neuroreport}, pages = {2215-2218}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Lippincott, Williams \& Wilkins}, url = {https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1065176}, volume = {15}, keyword = {Centre for Research in Biosciences, Formerly Health & Social Sciences}, year = {2004}, author = {Kinsey, Kristofer and Rose, Marina and Hansen, Peter and Richardson, Alex and Stein, John} }