News - Athlete Development & Welfare


Collision injuries - study shows changes in athletes brain’s before symptoms appear

26 Apr 2012 Elite Minds

Scans show a reduction in the size of the areas of the brain that deal with memory and alertness. These changes are detectable (by scans) even before the symptoms appear.

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Cognitive ability predicts the success of top footballers

08 Apr 2012 Elite Minds

A recent study paves the way for recruiters to predict how good an elite ball-sports player will become basis neuropsychological tests on their cognitive abilities.

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AFL announces concussion study

26 Mar 2012 Elite Minds

A step in the right direction, or a potential mis-step?

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March is brain injury awareness month (in the USA)

23 Mar 2012 EastBrunswick Patch

In the USA the number of sports and recreation related concussions being treated in emergency rooms is on the rise and incidents involving children has increased 60 percent over the last decade. This article explores what coaches and parents can do to minimise the damage.

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Commentary on the links between concussions and depression

02 Mar 2012 Elite Minds

Thoughts on the debate surrounding Andrew Krakouer and the links between brain injury and depression

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Boxers taking part in unique study

27 Feb 2012 Elite Minds

Nevada Athletic Commission, and The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Centre for Brain Health are teaming up to find out more about the effect of boxing on the brain.

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Frequent "heading" in soccer can lead to brain injury and cognitive impairment

30 Nov 2011 Elite Minds

"Heading a soccer ball is not an impact of a magnitude that will lacerate nerve fibers in the brain, but repetitive heading may set off a cascade of responses that can lead to degeneration of brain cells." Dr. Lipton

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Time to get our heads around concussion in kids: experts

14 Aug 2011 The Age

Researchers are concerned that the impact of a sudden impact to the head can be permanent.

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Concussions tied to verbal memory loss in young athletes

06 Jun 2011 Elite Minds

College football (NFL) and soccer players show signs of decreased brain function after head injury: study

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Daniel Bell's story, in his own words

09 Apr 2011 elitefooty.com.au

Read in Daniel's own words about how his adherence to our program has turned his life around, given him a new direction and a far more optimistic future.

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