HeadCheck: Improving outcomes for people with a concussion

The Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (AUS-mTBI) study is a national endeavour that is developing an online tool to improve care and recovery for people who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion.

While most people recover fully within a few days or weeks after a concussion injury, for some, the recovery process may be longer and symptoms debilitating. A major problem is that there is currently no way to predict how long recovery will take.

The AUS-mTBI study will identify what predicts recovery after concussion by analysing data collected through the AUS-mTBI section of the HeadCheck app, an evidence-based concussion management app.

The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play, or accessed via the web-based platform at HeadCheck.

By clicking on the link to the AUS-mTBI study in HeadCheck, you can help improve care and outcomes for others who get a concussion in the future. Participants will also be able to get guidance and track their own recovery through a unique symptom tracking tool.

The AUS-mTBI study is being led by John Curtin Distinguished Professor Melinda Fitzgerald. Project partners include Curtin University, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Monash University, Edith Cowan University, The Queensland Brain Institute, Griffith University, The University of Sydney, Deakin University, the National Imaging Facility, brain injury organisation Synapse Australia Limited, and software company Curve Tomorrow.