Spotlight 3.3: Brain injuries, sport and dementia
Published: 20 December 2023
Explainer, Research insight
Spotlight podcast investiates the relationship between traumatic brain injuries resulting from sporting activities and the link to dementia.
In this episode of Spotlight podcast Professor Kezia Dugdale, Director of the John Smith Centre and Professor Graeme Roy, Dean of External Engagement in the College of Social Sciences, examine the relationship between traumatic brain injuries resulting from sporting activities and the link to dementia.
They talk to Dr Willie Stewart, Consultant Neuropathologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow and Honorary Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience, about the pioneering work being done at the University of Glasgow to demonstrate a link between sporting head injuries and dementia.
They also speak to Michael Marra, North East of Scotland Labour MSP, about his campaign Injury Time, and the current work to include footballing injuries in the scope of the proposed Industrial Injuries bill.
Timestamps
- Dr Willie Stewart: 1 minute 15 seconds
- Michael Marra MSP: 16 minutes 5 seconds
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First published: 20 December 2023