Concussion

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.

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.

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.

GPS Schools Concussion Study FAQs

QBI researchers look at scans of the brain.

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.

Tackling concussion head-on

Published on: 11 August 2021

Athletes are helping QBI researchers tackle the problem of concussion in sport.

Podcast: Tennis champ Casey Dellacqua opens up about concussion

Casey Dellacqua shares her experiences of a concussion that put her out of action from tennis for a year.

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.

How injuries change our brain and how we can help it recover

A brain injury will often show up on brain scans as a well-defined area of damage. But often the changes to the brain extend far beyond the visible injury.