Thomas Goodbourn

PhD candidate @DUSportExSci @durham_uni | Researching concussion and brain health in professional rugby players.🧠🏉

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

@DrCRMatthews Head of Steam - North Road. Decent selection of beers and pretty quiet during the day.

Or, Dun Cow - Old Elvet. Authentic British pub vibes. Not sure what’s it like for work.

Or, Queen Vic - Hallgarth. Proper pub, great landlord and lots quiet rooms for work!

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

An insightful and incredibly well delivered inaugural lecture from @MartinRoderick1 to celebrate his achievements on the road to professor and HOD 🚀🎓 A thoroughly enjoyable account of some complex sociological dynamics that encase themselves within professional football ⚽️

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

@DrKarenHind @UKRugbyHealth @chazot_paul @ianentwistle @ProfPatria @lindy_melinda Couldn’t have asked for a better supervisor! All the way from undergraduate to PhD 🚀🚀🚀 Best of luck with the next adventure!

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

Emotive, informative and compelling documentary from @Tommo33s. Incredibly brave to talk about the issues that he and many others are facing. Concussion changes lives - we must make sport safer!

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

This is a disaster. Pray for Tua. Fire the medical staffs and coaches. I predicted this and I hate that I am right. Two concussions in 5 days can kill someone. This can end careers. How are we so stupid in 2022.

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

@DJGould94 @DrKarenHind 🤪🤪

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

Amazing work by @DrKarenHind and team! Very important message highlighting the links between #concussion and #mentalhealth. It was a privilege to contribute! 🧠🏉

[Sky News @SkyNews]

A study of former professional rugby players has found they were more likely to suffer mental health problems than other sportsmen https://t.co/bR3JzcLGhC

[Durham University @durham_uni]

Repeated concussions in professional rugby players associated with poor mental health post retirement, shows new research by @DrKarenHind @DUSportExSci @WolfsonResearch 

@AUTuni @UniNewEngland @SportsMedicineJ 

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/wLuuoec457

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

Great to have such a large audience @BlaydonRFC last night for our concussion discussion. Education at grassroots level is crucial in removing the stigma surrounding brain injury in sport. More evenings like this please! 🧠🏉

[Alix Popham @AlixPopham]

Wow, please read and share 🙏🏻❤️🏉🧠

[Karen Hind @karenhindphd]

Landmark report & pleased our rugby health evidence counted @DUSportExSci @ProfPatria @ThomasGoodbourn @dougleague @df3n5 @WolfsonResearch @UKRugbyHealth Now let’s see accelerated research funding, transparency, clear messaging & meaningful action for current & retired athletes

[Culture, Media and Sport Committee @CommonsCMS]

NEW REPORT: Concussion in sport

Urgent action is needed by Government and sporting bodies to address a long-term failure to reduce the risks of brain injury in sport.

Read our report: https://t.co/TXHkIpbFf2

Read the story:
https://t.co/gKvV0STVDf

[Karen Hind @karenhindphd]

@DUSportExSci @lionsofficial Today’s research validates our methods for the main study with @FalconsRugby - full data set of training and home game impacts over two seasons. Huge amount of work from PhD student @ThomasGoodbourn. Will be sharing more info on the research this week 🙂

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

Awesome morning - great to be wrapping up data collection! Massive thanks to all involved, especially @Wjones_07 & @DrKarenHind

@DUSportExSci

#rugbyhealth #concussion #playerwelfare

[Karen Hind @karenhindphd]

Team science today with @DUSportExSci PGRs @ThomasGoodbourn and @Wjones_07 for DXA scans followed by head impact sensor methods study at @durham_uni Maiden Castle #rugbyhealth @UKRugbyHealth 🏉🤝🙌🏻

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

Brain injury charity Headway says the injury sustained by France defender Benjamin Pavard and the way it was dealt with was "sickening to watch".

[Murray Kinsella @Murray_Kinsella]

Disturbing to see the amount of brain injury involved in yesterday's Six Nations game.

Johnny Sexton, James Ryan, Johnny Williams, and Hallam Amos all forced off after blows to the head, while Robbie Henshaw returned to play after undergoing a HIA.

Brutal stuff. #WALvIRE

[Dr Willie Stewart @WillStewNeuro]

Hard to keep up with modern professional rugby

How many #concussion/#TBI or HIA are we at now #WALvIRE?

More brain injury than tries

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

It’s vitally important that players get appropriate rest in between games. Multiple subconcussive head impacts load up over games and not providing players with adequate rest just exposes them to unnecessary risks.

[Daniel Leo @danleo82]

Please help us call on @WorldRugby to commit to Equality, Fairness & Safety when @rugbyworldcup #RWC2023 pools & match schedules are drawn this Monday

No nations should have less rest than others

https://t.co/8ZH23S6EDF

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

This is a fantastic overview of what we know about #CTE in rugby and how #concussion is just part of the problem facing athletes.

Rugby union needs reassurance but science does not offer any easy answers | Michael Aylwin https://t.co/y7EIObeqEF

[Thomas Goodbourn @ThomasGoodbourn]

@RGSGuildford @GuildfordHigh @GuildfordHigh is gaining an amazing teacher! @RGSGuildford I’m sure will be sad to see her go - even if it is just up the road!