Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Niechwiej-Szwedo, Ewa"
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The Contribution of Visual & Somatosensory Input to Target Localization During the Performance of a Precision Grasping & Placement Task
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-31)Objective: Binocular vision provides the most accurate and precise depth information; however, many people have impairments in binocular visual function. It is currently unknown whether depth information from another ... -
Dynamics of spatial attention during motion tracking: Characterization and modeling as a function of motion predictability
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-24)Efficient information processing in ecological environments relies on spatial attention to selectively process relevant areas in the visual field. Attention has been shown to be biased ahead of simple, uniform target motion ... -
The Effect of Salient and Neutral Distractors on Hand-Eye Coordination during Goal-Directed Reaching
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-22)OBJECTIVE: The successful perception of a target location is critical for everyday reaching behaviours. Visually-guided goal-directed action involves successful coordination of both eyes and upper limb movement execution. ... -
Examining behavioural and electrophysiological markers of mental workload in individuals with and without a history of concussion
(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 ... -
Investigating the Association Between Enhancements in Perceptual Sensitivity to Object Form and Reach to Grasp Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-11)The act of reaching to grasp an object serves as a primary method of interaction with the surrounding environment. Therefore, it is important to understand the association between perceptual sensitivity to object form and ... -
The Role of Stereopsis in the Control of Grasp Forces during Prehension
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-28)Background: Binocular viewing is associated with a superior prehensile performance, which is particularly evident in the latter part of the reach as the hand approaches and makes contact with the target object. However, ...