Alice Theadom
Reasearch into improving female athletes concussion rates
Female athletes also suffer from concussion at high rates than their male counterparts - AUT Professor Alice Theadom is part of a project to improve the numbers Audio
Concussions increase chance of violent behavior - study
Researchers at AUT have found that suffering concussion can increase the chances of later violent criminal behaviour -- even a relatively mild concussion. The findings, which are being published today… Audio
Updating the research on Traumatic Brain Injuries
A new initiative to bridge the gap between research and clinical care for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) has been announced by Auckland University of Technology. Currently, 36,000 New Zealanders… Audio
Traumatic brain injury and dementia
A new study has found that people with traumatic brain injury are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia, decades after the injury. Audio
'Clear link' between concussion and cognitive problems
New research shows a clear link between concussion and cognitive difficulties in rugby players later in life. The study has been published in the online journal Sports Medicine. And was carried out by… Audio
