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Putting her concern about head knocks to good use

When Nudgee College Sports Injury Coordinator Christine Atchison learnt about the Queensland Brain Institute’s concussion study, she was interested immediately. “I deal with many different injuries on sports days and during competitions, but head knocks worry me the most,” Christine said.
Helping mates and rugby inspires student to join concussion study

A young school rugby player has become the first participant in a study which could help improve the sport.
Concussion can’t stop rugby superstar on the rise

Concussion doesn't discriminate against age or sporting ability. Just ask talented rugby player Tom Robinson.
Queensland study aims for world-first concussion blood test for sport

Published on: 31 August 2022

Advanced brain imaging, cognitive testing is being used to understand whether indicators in the blood might be able to be used to produce a reliable blood test to help diagnose concussion.
Stepping up to improve our understanding of concussion

Max McChlery’s first love is boxing, but he recognises that contact sport comes with the risk of brain injury.
Dr Fatima Nasrallah: concussion

An expert in brain imaging, Dr Fatima Nasrallah is forging the way for a quick, reliable test for concussion
Year 10 students experience a week of QBI

Published on: 11 October 2021

Australian Brain Bee Challenge Queensland Finals winner and runner-up have enjoyed an internship at QBI.
Tackling concussion head-on

Published on: 11 August 2021

Athletes are helping QBI researchers tackle the problem of concussion in sport.
Australian athletes call for greater concussion research and awareness

Published on: 31 May 2018

Australian athletes have partnered with QBI scientists to support research into the effects of concussion.
What does concussion do to the brain?

To protect groups at high risk of repeated head trauma, we urgently need to find better methods to diagnose concussion.

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