Progressive Rugby welcome Kiwi concussion expert Doug King
By Progressive Rugby
Kiwi concussion expert Doug King has joined Progressive Rugby.
Doug is a clinical nurse specialist and concussion expert based in New Zealand, who in July 2021 was recognised in the top 0.5 percent of experts worldwide on brain concussion and football codes by Expertscape—placing him third internationally for his research.
Doug has spent over 20 years researching sports-related concussion and head impact biomechanics. His research informs practices and guidelines across New Zealand and internationally.
He has recently completed his latest PHD research on injury epidemiology in women's rugby union in New Zealand, where he found that women take longer to recover from concussion than males and experience more concussion symptoms over a longer duration.
His findings reinforce previous research undertaken internationally and highlights the need for a change in guidelines, both in sport, and in the wider management and monitoring of concussion.
Doug has spent over 20 years researching sports-related concussion and head impact biomechanics.
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