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💼 Flexible hours, rest breaks, and task reminders help employees with brain injury stay productive and valued. Employers, simple adjustments keep talent in the team. #WorkplaceWellbeing #TBI #BrainInjury

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🔔 Quiet spaces in shops, captioned videos, and clear signage make life easier for those with sensory overload or slower processing after #TBI. Small changes, big impact. #Inclusion #Accessibility #BrainHealth #BrainInjury

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Study highlighting risk of #braininjury in #domesticviolence & long term health impacts. We know this; challenge now is to address. That's why we're piloting #neuropsychology in-reach with DV services in North Wales. Watch this space! @institutefas.bsky.social mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

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Brain injuries from intimate partner violence (IPV) can seriously affect a survivor’s ability to seek help. Test your knowledge with this quick quiz! Want to learn more? Visit the SOAR Resources page — link attached here: soarproject.ca/resources/ #IPV #BrainInjury #SupportSurvivors

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🧠 #Brain injuries are often invisible. Fatigue, memory lapses, and mood swings can last for years. Believe survivors and ask what helps them most. #BrainInjuryAwareness #InvisibleDisability #BrainInjury

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Interact-ABI-lity is a free short course for family members, friends, support workers, and professionals working with people with a #braininjury. To read more and sign up, click abi-communication-lab.sydney.... For more information, contact Dr Rachael Rietdijk on [email protected]

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury is leading calls for the government to recognise brain injury as a major public issue. healthcaretoday.com/article/brai... #healthcare #government #publichealth #braininjury #patientsafety

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✅ Wrapped up the final participant sample today before the arrival of our second baby. Excited for going another child but also excited to dive into analysis and protocol tweaks when I get back. Busy weeks ahead on every front! #ResearchLife #TBI #braininjury

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🧠The P300 wave (a marker of attention) drops by about 40 % in the first 48 h post-concussion, then climbs as the #brain heals. Persistent low P300 may signal prolonged symptoms. Easy to test, but not widely implemented/validated on scale yet. #Concussion #NeuroRecovery #BrainInjury

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🧠 After concussion, #EEG shows slower alpha and extra theta within minutes. These shifts often linger long after symptoms fade. Early recording can flag hidden injury. Can we integrate this into wearable tech? #TBI #BrainHealth #BrainInjury

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🧠 Some #TBI symptoms fade in weeks. Others linger for years. We need to stop treating #concussion as a binary yes/no and understand recovery as a spectrum. #ChronicTBI #BrainHealth #InvisibleDisability #BrainInjury

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Women who experience Domestic Violence 'at higher risk of #BrainInjury almost 30 years after escaping abusers' #DV #Trauma #MentalHealth #PTSD #Depression #Anxiety Drake IPV study BMJ Mental Health journal www.lbc.co.uk/news/health/...

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

📉 Not all recoveries are equal. Socioeconomic status strongly affects #TBI outcomes through access to rehab, rest, and medical care. #Braininjury is also a #justice issue.

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🧒 The developing #brain isn’t just a smaller adult brain. #TBI in children and teens may have longer-term effects on learning, behaviour, and identity. We urgently need more research in this group. Should youths be playing contact sports at all? #paediatric #braininjury

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The Run It Straight trend has turned viral, and deadly. We ask an organiser how they're addressing doctor's warnings about the serious risks. #concussion #secondinpactsyndrome #runit www.abc.net.au/triplej/prog...

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Brain injury turning life into a daily endurance marathon can wear us out. One way to persevere is to notice moments of joy. A personal perspective post on @psychologytoday.com www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc... #BrainInjury #concussion #gratitude #TBI #resilience #perseverance #BlogPost

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SOAR, with @injuryresearchbc.bsky.social, created a CATT course for women’s support workers to better recognize & manage brain injuries from IPV. It’s free, 40 min, in English & French. Find it under ‘Resources’ on our site – link in bio! #IPV #BrainInjury #CATT

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😠 Mood swings after #concussion aren’t just psychological. #TBI can alter #brain circuits involved in emotional regulation. Let’s stop telling people to “toughen up” and start offering real support. #MentalHealth #BrainInjury #Neuropsychiatry What's helped you deal with emotional dysregulation?

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

🌀 Trouble with balance or light after a #concussion or #braininjury? Vision and vestibular problems are extremely common after #TBI but rarely tested. These systems need rehab too, not just rest. #science

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

A newly published classification system on #TraumaticBrainInjury aims to assess and treat patients more accurately. Explore the framework and other efforts to address #BrainInjury and advance #BrainHealth — including our 2022 report — on June 5: buff.ly/RvNOEsS

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Rugby's concussion lawsuit grows again as lawyers representing former players argue game's authorities have their 'heads in the sand' www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu... #CTE #Rugby #concussion #HeadInjuries

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🏥 👶 🧠 The addition of Physical Therapy for suspected #concussion in the pediatric #EmergencyDepartment was associated with improvements in satisfaction, clinical information documentation, and service organization in this study: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/... 🧪 #PhysioSky #PTSky

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🧠 Exercise after #TBI? Yes, if done right. The Buffalo Treadmill Test helps identify a safe threshold for activity after concussion. 🔁 Controlled exercise can improve #brain blood flow 🧠 May reduce symptoms like fogginess and fatigue 🚫 Rest helps but too much rest can slow recovery #braininjury

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🏈 One of the best parts of studying athletes? The range of experience. Today I tested a player who’s been playing American football for 35 years. From rookies to vets, every brain tells a different story, and every perspective adds value. Sport is for life. So is #brainhealth. #BrainInjury #TBI

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Run It and brain injuries: What you need to know #TBI #BrainInjury www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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Brain injury survivors share their stories in parliament during ABI Week #BrainInjury #ABIWeek #OnAGoodDay www.headway.org.uk/news-and-cam...

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💤Supporting #sleep after a #TBI: What helps? Tips for improving sleep after #braininjury 🧠: ✅ Consistent sleep schedule ✅ No screens 1 hour before bed ✅ Physical activity during the day ✅ CBT or mindfulness if problems persist Small habits can make a big difference. #BrainHealth #Science

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🧬 #Sleep is critical for learning, memory, and neuroplasticity. After a #brain injury, your brain is trying to rewire and recover, but it can’t do that well without enough quality sleep. Sleep = brain training support. #TBI #Brainhealth

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Your #brain has a sweet tooth! I recently gave a talk to @headwayuk.bsky.social about our #TBI research. Here's a little snippet. Look at Headway's YouTube channel for the full video. #braininjury

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Why #sleep is like a #brain detox 🧠 During deep sleep, the brain clears out waste through the glymphatic system. This includes damaged proteins like tau and amyloid. Poor sleep after #TBI may slow this clearance, increasing the risk of long-term neurodegeneration. #Science #BrainInjury

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💤 Many people struggle with #sleep after #braininjury. Common issues: ▪️ Trouble falling or staying asleep ▪️ Fatigue despite long sleep ▪️ Fragmented REM sleep This makes recovery harder cognitively, emotionally, and physically. #TBIRecovery #SleepDisorders #BrainHealth #concussion

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🛌 #Sleep is not just rest. It’s repair. After a #brain injury, sleep becomes even more important. It helps reduce inflammation, restore energy balance, and clear waste. If you’ve had a #TBI, protecting your sleep is protecting your brain. #SleepHealth #BrainHealth #Concussion

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

It’s ABI Awareness Week This week, is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the hidden impact of ABI – from memory loss and fatigue to changes in behaviour and emotions. #ABIAwarenessWeek #UKABIF #BrainInjuryAwareness #InvisibleDisability #Neurorehabilitation

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

📉 Most #TBI research focuses on sport or military trauma. But intimate partner violence (IPV)-related brain injury may affect millions of women globally. We need more research, better screening, and trauma-informed care. #BrainHealth #WomensHealth #IPVAwareness

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Repeated head trauma in intimate partner violence 💔 Survivors may suffer repeated blows to the head, choking, or violent shaking. All of these can cause #braininjury. But without visible injuries or loss of consciousness, #concussion often goes unrecognised. This needs to change. #WomensHealth #IPV

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and #concussion: a silent epidemic 🧠🚨 Concussions don’t just happen in sport. Many survivors of IPV experience repeated head trauma. Yet #brain injuries in this context are rarely diagnosed, studied, or treated. #TBI #IPV #BrainHealth

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#Nutrition as a gut-brain strategy after #concussion Could diet help the #brain heal? ✅ Fibre ✅ Fermented foods ✅ Polyphenols These can support gut microbes that reduce inflammation and protect brain function. More studies needed, but the potential is significant. #GutHealth #NeuroNutrition #TBI

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

Can the gut shape cognitive recovery after a #concussion? Changes in the gut microbiome may affect: 🧠 Memory 💤 Sleep 😟 Mood The gut produces neurotransmitter precursors and modulates immune responses. Post-TBI, this could mean real effects on recovery and mental health. #BrainHealth #TBIRecovery

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

🧠🦠 What is the gut-brain axis? and why does it matter for concussions? Your gut and brain are in constant communication through nerves, immune cells, and microbial signals. After #TBI, this connection may become dysregulated and worsen recovery by increasing inflammation. #GutBrainAxis #Neuroscience

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🧠 Concussions shorten time to next injury This is still one of my favourite papers 10 years on. Even when following return-to-play guidelines, players had: 📉 50% shorter time until their next injury 📈 60% higher overall injury risk bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/1... #BrainHealth #Concussion #TBI

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Want to know more about concussions in women? Read a book! 😁

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

Want to know more about how American Football impacts your brain health? I've got a study going and looking to recruit participants! 4 hours of your time and a little bit of blood, ideally in Exeter, but could also do Bristol, UK Any questions? Please contact me by DM or email #BrainHealth #TBI

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📊 Baseline #brain data matters One athlete in my study had mild #concussion symptoms after an impact. Without baseline data, he probably would have gone back to play. But we had pre-season SCAT6 scores. The difference was clear. Objective data protects athletes. #BrainHealth #TBI #ContactSport

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🚫 The “run it straight” challenge is out-right recklessly dangerous It’s not bravery, it’s a recipe for brain injury. Someone will get seriously hurt. I love playing contact sport but this is just contact without the sport. Let’s stop turning trauma into entertainment. #TBI #Concussion #BrainHealth

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments