Concussion
'Clear link' between concussion and cognitive problems
A New Zealand study has linked concussion with cognitive difficulties in rugby players later in life. Audio
'Clear link' between concussion and cognitive problems
New research shows a clear link between concussion and cognitive difficulties in rugby players later in life. The study has been published in the online journal Sports Medicine. And was carried out by… Audio
Damian Bailey: brains, mountaineering, diving, concussion
Kim Hill talks to Professor Damian Bailey, a world leading expert on concussion and the ageing brain, and Director of the Research Institute of Science and Health for the University of South Wales. He… Audio
Call for former footballers to donate brain tissue
Australian league player Steve Renouf is calling on former footballers to donate their brain tissue after they die, to help research into concussion. Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/7: “Actually, there is such a thing as ‘society’.”
Kailey and Dan are joined by Chris Hormann, President of the Wellington Film Society, to talk about this year’s programme and the health of the film society movement across New Zealand. Dan interviews… Video, Audio
UK doctors & academics want ban on tackling in school rugby
A group of doctors and academics in the UK have penned an open letter to government ministers urging a ban on tackling in school rugby games. They say this "high-impact collision sport" can have… Audio
Concussion and The Lady in the Van on Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Dan Slevin filled in for Richard Swainson this afternoon to review new films starring Will Smith and Dame Maggie Smith. Video, Audio
Concerns over tackle techniques in rugby
World Rugby's governing body, the IRB, may look at changing tackling rules to reduce concussions. Audio
Long term impact of rugby on player's brains
A three-year international study shows the long term health impacts of contact sports like rugby. The study was commissioned by the International Rugby Board, and undertaken by Auckland University of… Audio
Concussion rules Richie McCaw out of Super Rugby match
Richie McCaw has been ruled out of this Saturday's Super rugby match against the Hurricanes after being concussed last weekend. Audio
McCaw ruled out of this weekend's Super Rugby match
The All Blacks captain has been ruled out of this weekend's Super rugby match after being knocked out in the Cruasders win over the Blues. Audio
Concussion researcher says too much ignorance about injuries
Doug King is an emergency department nurse at Hutt Hospital who's been researching rugby concussions and says there's still far too much ignorance about the risk of brain injury. Audio
ACC unveils new concussion guidelines
Knocks to the head on the sports field will be treated more seriously under new rules unveiled by the ACC today. Audio
ACC hopes sports concussion guidelines will prevent injury
ACC is calling for sports players to be taken out of play straight away if anyone suspects they may be are risk of having concussion. Audio
Medics call for uniform approach to concussion
Dr Paul Quigley, Head of Emergency Department at Wellington hospital. Doug King, Emergency Nurse and health researcher. Audio
