Category: Researcher Profiles
What are your research interests? Sports Concussion: Sport-related concussions occur frequently in collision sports. Concussion has formally been considered a functional injury ... early career researcher to contribute to the Australian Academy of Science Theo Murphy High Flyer's Think Tank on 'inspiring smarter brain ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... stroke. Why did you get into research? My background is as an applied sports scientist. I have always been super-interested in how the body ... alert: try ice even before you feel sore!). I then became involved in sports science research at a Masters level, and combined my love of training ...
Category: News & Articles
... an Endeavour Research Fellowship to continue his research into sports-related concussion at London’s Institute of Psychiatry, ... King’s College. “Given Australia’s great affinity with contact sports and the high levels of participation across our football codes, ... progression of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among collision sports athletes. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease believed to be a ...
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... to be a kid, will be answered during a series of fun and informative science sessions being run at the 2015 HMRI Open Day on Friday, ... HMRI Open Day is a free school holiday event that will open minds to science, health and wellbeing. The multi-level expo is hosting a range ... skill challenge using everyday items found at home rather than sports equipment. And what kid doesn’t love looking at snakes in jars ...
Category: General
... the graduated return to play. There’s no doubt that Australia is a sports-loving nation. However with this love of sport comes a growing concern with the number of reported sports-related concussions and the potential complications with athletes ... and three State of Origin series. He holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science (BExSc) degree and is a current PhD (Neuroscience) candidate at ...
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... Institute (HMRI) research ventures and the recent establishment of a sports concussion business. Dr Gardner’s business, NeuroGard, is focused on sports concussion management, education and research for current ... and Alzheimer’s Australia (NSW), Dr Gardner has worked in the sports concussion research area for the past eight years and is now ...
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... Outcomes for the SCORES project, published in the leading sports science journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , show improvements in physical activity, fundamental ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, European Journal of Sport Science, and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. As of 2022, she has presented at 13 national and ... for Exercise Science & Health award at the 2022 Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Research to Practice Conference. In ...
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... also taste good.” With energy bars often perceived as health and sports foods, Mr Weltert added that nutritional claims such as ... for more details. * Matthias Weltert is a Masters student in Food Science with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, ... new energy bar to get opinions on taste, texture, chewiness and more. sports nutrition, energy bar, protein, low-fat, snack, diet, food Energy ...
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... announced as winners of the prestigious 2018 NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, which recognise the achievements of Australia’s ... Health (HNEH), Dr Gardner is investigating the long-term effects of sports concussion in retired professional rugby league players. “This ... information and key findings with the community to reduce the risk of sports-related concussions.” As a dietitian expert also working in ...
