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Research consortium investigating and improving concussion management in sport - funded by the Irish Research Council and Ladies Gaelic Football Association

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

We were delighted to have our @IrishResearch funded project on #concussion featured in the latest issue of Peil Magazine!

Thanks @LadiesFootball for the support, and the team are looking forward to continuing our work with existing and new participants in the months to come

[Ladies Football @LadiesFootball]

🧠The latest issue of Peil Magazine includes a piece entitled: 'Concussion in LGFA - We Need Info'

👀You can read it in full, along with all of the other latest LGFA news, here: https://t.co/HwufCxc0Od

✉️And to be involved in the research, email: [email protected]

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

Opportunity of summer #internship @DCU part of a multi-disciplinary examination of #concussion in female athletes

Blended project with experience gained in many aspects of bench-to-bedside (adaptable to #WorkFromHome)

Closing date-April 20th. Details at https://t.co/B62hOQjZhW

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

Interesting insights on #concussion in sports from @mattcampbelltcd on The Hard Shoulder with @IvanYatesNT. Understanding the nature of each sport in terms of contact is a necessity in designing and implementing effective return-to-play rehabilitation from injury.

[The Hard Shoulder @TheHardShoulder]

LISTEN BACK: @mattcampbelltcd on the growing concerns about the dangers posed by playing rugby https://t.co/TiGzFa3DNq

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

A massive thank you to @DCUGAAAcademy @StVincentsGAA1 for attending our testing sessions before #COVID2019 called for suspension of activities.

We hope to liaise with you all soon, but in the meantime, from all here on the team, we hope everyone is keeping well in these times

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

Understanding, detecting, and measuring mechanisms that promote neurological disorders is paramount in their prevention & a subject close to our hearts.

#BrainAwarenessWeek2020 had several excellent events this week highlighting the importance of such.

#LoveYourBrain2020

[Neurological Alliance of Ireland @naiireland]

Listen back to @Sabina_Brennan talking on @IvanYatesNT about the importance of investing in our own #brainhealth about #brainawarenessweek2020 & her new podcast SUPER BRAIN #loveyourbrain2020
https://t.co/Jx9cBK9QV3

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

Interesting article by @kliston14 of @ulsteruni examining the mindset of certain #GAA athletes to concussion. Really highlights the need for improved screening tools and diagnostics in order to assist and provide proper #concussion management protocols https://t.co/ev56iE6Iip

[FOCUS @FOCUS_DCU]

Great to see research such as this informing sport guidelines and practises, and increasing awareness in this area.

FAI to monitor effect of ban on heading at training introduced in Northern Ireland, England and Scot (via @the42_ie) https://t.co/1kM3nSdZe4