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Mind Your Mind – AFL Rookie mental health

Consider this: within each club there is a group of highly qualified and experienced professionals ready and able to meet the physical needs of every player. Some clubs have all or a combination of staff in roles including strength training, fitness and conditioning, myotherapy, massage, physiotherapy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, rehabilitation, injury prevention, sports science, tackling … Continue reading »

Clear thinking on concussion

AFL doctors will have 20 minutes – but effectively 10 – to assess whether a player suspected of suffering concussion can return to the field. Under a rule change, a club can activate its substitute – if not already activated – while their medicos assess a player after a knock to the head. The AFL is the first sport in the world to … Continue reading »

How to beat the choke! Mick Ellis

Choking is a real phenomenon in every sport at every level, in virtually every game. You see it in golf, tennis, basketball, football – every competitive pursuit. Actually, it’s really an integral part of sport. It’s just that most of the time, because the act of choking is not as dramatic or obvious to observers … Continue reading »

Blues enter the motion analysis Matrix

Carlton is now home to a world class sports science facility. The only one in Australia, the Bio Motion Centre at Visy Park is an incredible example of how much sports science has evolved in the field of movement analysis. I’ve never seen anything like it! The Bio Motion Centre is what’s known as a gait lab, where gait refers to the pattern of … Continue reading »

Concussion management for infants and toddlers

Concussion management and injury prevention for infants and toddlers Open publication – Free publishing – More concussion This management guide was originally published in CanChild, McMaster University, V1-June 27, 2012 http://www.canchild.ca for more information

Return to learning concussion management for children and youth

An easy to read five step management guide to balance concussion recovery with return to school Open publication – Free publishing – More child This concussion management guide was originally published in CanChild, McMaster University, V1-June 27, 2012 http://www.canchild.ca http://www.canchild.ca for more information

Return to activity concussion management for children and youth

Guidelines for graduated return to activity following concussion are to be followed in conjunction with advice from treating medical practitioner. Open publication – Free publishing – More children This managment tool was originally published in CanChild, McMaster University, V1-June 27, 2012 http://www.canchild.ca for more information

Majority of AFL sports scientists ethical

The reputation of sports scientists is getting nothing less than a flogging amid the drugs scandal rocking the AFL. This is despite the fact the Australian Crime Commission reported that “the majority of high-performance staff, sports scientists, coaches and medical advisors adhere to anti-doping codes.” To say it’s disappointing is an understatement. Open publication – … Continue reading »

Making the ball talk

The AFL are considering trialling a new ball tracking technology in the NAB cup which would give clubs unprecedented match analysis information. GPS technology has allowed tracking of player movements for years, yet never before has the movement of a ball been tracked in the way we hope to see in the coming weeks. Once approved … Continue reading »

Jarring concussion dangers in high school and college football

The human brain is not fully developed until around age 25, concussions can seriously affect the normal development process. With 100,000 high school American football players suffering concussion each year, it is imperative that concussions are handled according to worlds best practice. The force of impact causing concussion in American Football can be extraordinarily high and … Continue reading »

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Dr Jodi Richardson