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.
Kayla’s thesis research uses electroencephalography (EEG) to capture event-related potentials (ERPs) to investigate sensory gating in individuals with and without a history of concussion. The knowledge generated by Kayla’s research will enhance our understanding of aberrant motor learning in individuals with a history of concussion.