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In brief, Impact Monitoring Mouthguards (IMM) will be used to measure in-vivo 3D head kinematics during SRC events. Furthermore, finite element brain models will be developed to understand the deformation response of the brain to SRC head trauma. The aim is to develop SRC risk models that link head-impact kinematics to finite element brain model outputs and/or clinical biomarkers to aid side-line medical staff in removing concussed players from the field in the future. Additionally, the field data protocol will be used to quantify the severity and identify the main causes of SRC and head accelerations in rugby to guide future prevention strategies.
Candidates should have:
Funding Notes
Candidates should have:
• Expected 2:1 or higher in either Engineering, Computer Science, Physiotherapy, Physics or Sports Science/Medicine Degree
• Passion for Sports Biomechanics and Engineering
Ideally candidates will have:
• Experience working with wearable technology, Finite Element Analysis, programming (e.g. Matlab/Python) and/or predictive modelling
• Experience working with sports teams
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