Skip to main content
Home
My-Thesis
Real scholars, real research
User account menu
  • Log in
Main navigation
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Site search
  • Blog

Breadcrumb

  1. Home

Seeing Concusssion Differently: Rethinking Testing for Athletes - Anna Nickel

Year
2026
Summary

This research develops accessible concussion assessments for athletes with visual impairments. Working with 17 goalball and blind soccer athletes, researchers adapted vision and balance tests using high-contrast objects, tactile surfaces and modified instructions. Results demonstrate improved assessment accessibility, supporting more inclusive concussion diagnosis, clinical practice and equitable healthcare.

Organisation
Brock University
Tags (39)
Concussion
Concussion Assessment
Concussion Diagnosis
Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sports Concussion
Visual Impairment
Blind Athletes
Visually Impaired Athletes
Adaptive Sports
Paralympic Sports
Goalball
Blind Soccer
Blind Football
Sports Medicine
Sports Injuries
Concussion Management
Accessible Healthcare
Inclusive Healthcare
Health Equity
Disability Inclusion
Vision Testing
Visual Assessment
Balance Testing
Postural Stability
High-Contrast Testing
Tactile Assessment
Clinical Assessment
Optometry
Neurology
Rehabilitation
Athlete Safety
Concussion Screening
Clinical Research
Sports Science
Inclusive Sports Medicine
Healthcare Communication
Diagnostic Adaptations
Disability Sport Research

More than Just a Good Night's Sleep: Staying Strong and Steady - Rajani Khanal

Year
2026
Summary

This research investigates links between obstructive sleep apnoea, muscle weakness, impaired balance and falls in older adults. Analysis of nearly 25,000 participants identified associations with poorer physical function. A subsequent study involving 140 patients examines whether continuous positive airway pressure therapy improves strength, balance and fall risk.

Organisation
Flinders University
Tags (47)
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Research
Sleep Health
Ageing
Healthy Ageing
Older Adults
Geriatrics
Muscle Health
Muscle Weakness
Muscle Strength
Muscle Mass
Sarcopenia
Physical Function
Walking Speed
Gait
Balance
Postural Stability
Falls
Fall Prevention
Fall Risk
CPAP Therapy
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Sleep Apnoea Treatment
Sleep Quality
Sleep Disruption
Oxygen Desaturation
Hypoxia
Respiratory Health
Sleep Medicine
Gerontology
Age-Related Decline
Physical Performance
Mobility
Functional Decline
Clinical Research
Intervention Study
Treatment Outcomes
Patient Outcomes
Epidemiology
Evidence-Based Healthcare
Public Health
Preventive Medicine
Healthcare Policy
Quality of Life
Medical Research
Subscribe to Postural Stability
Footer
  • About My-Thesis.org
  • Contact
  • Website terms and conditions
  • Cookies
  • Privacy policy

Partners

Logo
IUA
Logo
Canadian Association for Graduate Studies
Logo
University of Bristol logo