The latest in concussion management Dr Gill Cowen, a clinical research fellow at the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, discusses advancements in concussion management.
Blood protein provides clue for kids’ concussion recovery New research suggests the level of alpha-1-ACT post-injury may reveal whether a child will experience ongoing concussion symptoms.
Three weeks on the bench for concussed players The AIS’s new recommendation for all community sport is aimed at offering ‘clear and consistent guidance’ for injured players.
Sports injury database ‘would be a crucial resource’ A Senate report into concussion has broadly been welcomed, although there is no firm recommendation for evidence-based guidelines for GPs.
Researchers identify first case of CTE in a female athlete The Australian Sports Brain Bank team believe it is a ‘sentinel case’ that much can be learned from.
Updated concussion statement ‘game changing’ The guidance lays out ‘best practice’ on concussion’s prevention and treatment, but an omission has also sparked controversy.
Sweeping changes needed to limit concussion impact: RACGP More research, standardised clinical guidelines, enhanced Medicare support, and rule updates are among the recommendations.
Rest or exercise following concussion? An updated body of work suggests the latter, building on substantial evidence that bedrest can potentially cause long-term risk.
Sports concussions affect men and women differently Female athletes need more attention in brain research.
Early recognition and management of concussion ‘critical’ High-profile injuries and emerging research is helping to chart appropriate assessment and management of concussion and its long-term impacts.