Professor Staines’ research interests focus on understanding: 1) how the brain interprets, adapts to and integrates sensory inputs to guide motor behaviour, and 2) how these processes are affected by and can contribute to recovery from brain injury.
Kayla completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo and joined the Sensorimotor Integration and Neuroadaptive Plasticity Lab in Fall 2021 to complete her Master of Science.
Kayla’s research interests include the concept of neuroplasticity, specifically relating to brain adaptations following neuronal insult. She is interested in the implications of neuroplasticity as a form of neurorehabilitation through mechanisms of motor learning.
Simran’s research work focuses on using electroencephalography (EEG) and continuous theta burst (cTBS) to understand the role of the cerebellum in sensory processing. In particular, her work is focused on how the cerebellum influences cross-modal interactions between different sensory modalities.
Esteban completed his Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo and joined the Sensorimotor Integration and Neuroadaptive Plasticity Lab in Fall 2022 as a Master of Science student.
Esteban's research interests include the concept of neuroplasticity, specifically in the recovery period following brain injury. He hopes to further understand the relationship between brain regions in the integration of sensory input, and how it affects motor control.
Both exercise and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are interventions that can alter peoples' brain activity.
Matteo completed his master's degree from the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Sport and Exercise Science and has been working as a professional soccer coach for the past 10 years in both Europe and North America.