Dr. Allyssa Memmini, PhD, LAT, ATC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at the University of New Mexico and an internationally recognised researcher in concussion management. Her work has focused on improving recovery pathways for individuals with concussion, particularly university students and performing artists—groups that have historically lacked evidence-based return-to-activity guidelines. During her doctoral studies at the University of Michigan Concussion Center, she developed one of the first structured Return-to-Learn protocols specifically designed for post-secondary students, helping universities better support students' safe return to academic participation following concussion.
01:22 – Journey into Athletic Training and Concussion Research
04:40 - What is a concussion?
6:45 - Difficulties in assessing and diagnosing concussion in collegiate/ university athletes
07:50 – Barriers & Difficulties in Assessing Students and Athletes for Concussion
12:10 - What’s the Return-to-Learn Process Look Like
21:20 – Concussion in Preforming Arts
24:50 – Concussion in Sport
29:40 – Return-to-Learn in Preforming Arts
33:20 – Favourite Moments in Sport/ Work
35:45 – Where to Find and Support Dr Memmini
Assistant Professor Allyssa Memmini
https://coehs.unm.edu/faculty-staff/profiles/memmini-allyssa.html
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m1a6H_QAAAAJ&hl=en
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