Browsing University of Waterloo by Author "Tapper, Anthony"
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The Effect of Dual-Tasking on Information Processing in Contact Sport Athletes: Examining the long-term effects of Self-reported Concussion
Tapper, Anthony (University of Waterloo, 2015-09-24)Objective: Concussions have been linked to deficits in executive functions including, memory and attention, and oculomotor dysfunction, all of which are required to play safely and successfully at an elite level. The goal ... -
Examining behavioural and electrophysiological markers of mental workload in individuals with and without a history of concussion
Tapper, Anthony (University of Waterloo, 2021-08-19)Objectives: The goal of this thesis was to examine the neurocognitive mechanisms of mental workload for the purpose of improving our knowledge of the long-term effects of concussion. Four experiments were performed ... -
Saccade latency delays in young apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon 4 carriers
Niechwiej-Szwedo, Ewa; Tapper, Anthony; Gonzalez, David; Bradley, Ryan M.; Duncan, Robin (Elsevier, 2018-11-01)The apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon 4 isoform has been associated with a significantly greater risk of developing late onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the negative effects of APOE-ε4 allele on cognitive function ...