Normalising concussions for the future

Normalising concussions for the future

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The 25 percent that need extra care

What do you do when your child is still showing symptoms after 4 weeks? Neuropsychologist Professor Vicki Anderson from the MCRI explains what the persisting symptoms group is, how to identify it and what you should do to help manage it. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR ...  Show more

Sport and the risk for athletes

Daniel Harford, the coach of Carlton’s AFLW team joins Neuropsychologist Professor Vicki Anderson from the MCRI to help discuss how concussions are handled by high profile sporting organisations such as the AFL, and how skill development of women in Australian football needs to b ...  Show more

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