Dr John Batten

More information about our four funded (tuition and stipend) MRes opportunities in concussion in sport at @UoWSportPsych @UoWSport with @PFA available here 👇

Really good to be with the @pfa heading technical group today to discuss some possible concussive events and making football safer for players on the pitch. 🧠⚽️

Please see our latest paper that discusses how transformational leadership and psychological safety can support concussion reporting in team sport settings #leadership #concussion mdpi.com/3215378 #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI @adamjohnwhite

22 years ago today, my family and I sat at the Inquest into my Dads death. We listened to a pathologist describe how badly damaged his brain was and how it had been destroyed because of his job. It looked like the brain of a boxer. He wasn’t a boxer , he was a footballer. He was only 59 when he died. He died due to the repeated heading of footballs. That wasn’t me saying that, or my family, that was HM Coroner saying it. We know football killed him because it’s on the bottom of his death certificate. Cause of Death : Industrial Disease. This ruling should have earthquake like repercussions for the sport of football but it didn’t. It took the incredible ‘ Justice for Jeff ‘ campaign, with the help and support of 27,000 @WBA fans to make the footballing authorities sit up and listen. 12 years on his brain was re examined by @WillStewNeuro and Dad then became the 1st British footballer to be diagnosed with #CTE . Thankyou for highlighting this really important issue @StevenBartlett #CTE #MyDad #HisLegacy #dementiainfootball @JeffAstleFdn

Still time to register for this important webinar on Monday evening. Brain donation is currently the only way to get the needed scientific breakthroughs to protect the next generation of athletes. Want to know more, register by emailing BrainHealth@thepfa.com #CTE

Rugby on Trial tonight 8.30pm on BBC1. A 30 minute documentary asking whether professional rugby has done enough to protect its players. If you love rugby and care about those who play it, please watch. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

@EllenBoucher18 Many congratulations Ellen! I hope you took some time to celebrate accordingly

So happy to share that I passed my PhD viva yesterday! A big thank you to my examiners for traveling all the way up to Norfolk and for such an interesting and challenging conversation. And a big thank you to my supervisors for the support getting past the finish line!

Watch the nominees for Goal of the Hampshire FA County Cup Finals 2023/24 season and leave your vote in the poll! ⚽👇 Winner will be announced in a weeks time... ⏳ #HampshireFA

What a moment! ❤️

Give my goal here a vote people! ❤️

70+ applications. Over £800k committed to families in the first 8 months. The fund still has plenty of money available. People helped with everything from taxi costs to full time care costs. From home adaptations to respite. Nobodies support has been capped. The fund is giving meaningful support to people now! The message to PFA members with dementia and their families… apply. 📧 fbhf@thepfa.com

Locks Heath Vets 2 - 1 Hamble Club Vets. We go again on Wednesday League Cup final

@VicksRandallEdu @hellostormbreak @EnergiseMe_ Can you DM the details? I know a few people who might be interested here

Are you a teacher, healthcare profressional, EP, MHL, or social worker (U11s) working in Fareham & Gosport? If so please DM me. @hellostormbreak have an amazing opportunity via @EnergiseMe_ to support children in the area using movement to support early mental health needs

Pleased to share a new publication documenting the development and validation of a holistic measure of children’s wellbeing. The paper is open access so anyone can download it and use the scale to support their work with children. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @JBatz85

This week it’s my turn! Come along to @SocialDowns on Thursday and hear what I have to say about the importance of consistency in cycling. Spoiler alert! It may not be as important as you think. £5 ticket gets you a free drink #cycling #biomechanics @_UoW @UoWSport

If anyone is in Winchester during March and wants some evening entertainment, pop down to one of our cycling talks at @SocialDowns. #cycling #bikes @_UoW @UoWSport @_UoWSports @twowheelprof

Leaked study claims New Zealand rugby players are 28% more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease & 42% more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Said it before time is the enemy, we need to change now not delay and inflict more harm 🏉🧠🙏 nzherald.co.nz/sport/brain-di…

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