Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Following a Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

You are invited to take part in this research project: Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Following a Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). This is because you have s sustained a concussion/mTBI and have experienced symptoms for >10 days. To understand the impact of a concussion/mTBI on physical activity levels, this research project aims to gather data on how active people are following a concussion/mTBI, as well as perceived barriers and facilitators to physical exercise following a concussion/mTBI.

This project is supported by Flinders University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Purpose of the study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of concussion/mTBI on physical activity levels in people who have experienced symptoms for >10 days, which is beyond the expected timeframe of recovery through gathering self-reported and objective physical activity levels, and exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity.

More information

Recruitment Poster 

Participant_Information_Sheet_and_Consent_Form

 

Contacts

Chief Investigator           

Ms Sally Vuu, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University

Email: sally.vuu@flinders.edu.au

 

Supervisor         

Associate Professor Maayken van den Berg, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University

Tel:  8 7221 8437

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