Get support for your concussion recovery while you contribute to new Australian concussion research
What is AUS-mTBI?
The Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study (AUS-mTBI) is a pioneering Australian concussion research project that uses innovative mobile and web-based app technology to better understand concussion and improve concussion management.
Participant Guide – Getting Started
As the world’s first study to integrate best practice, world-leading concussion research, and real-world patient recovery experiences, the AUS-mTBI project is seeking valuable insights from 5000 everyday people who have recently experienced a concussion.
Participants will receive guidance in their concussion recovery process while contributing to new research in the field of concussion treatment.
If you’ve experienced a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) within the past 14 days, we invite you to take part in this important research.
To show appreciation for your contribution, participants who complete the study will have the chance to win one of five pre-paid gift cards.
Get started
Scan/link the QR code to HeadCheck, download and click ‘Concussion Recovery’ then opt-into the study:
Why is the AUS mTBI Study important?
Concussion is a global health challenge, and in Australia, it is estimated that at least one in five people will experience concussion during their lifetime.
While many people recover from a concussion within days or weeks, a small percentage will experience persistent symptoms such as altered thinking, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue.
Currently, it is difficult to predict who will face ongoing symptoms following a concussion.
The AUS-mTBI study aims to help researchers better understand the long-term effects of concussion and improve how concussions are managed, especially for the hundreds of thousands of Australians who experience concussions each year.
This project is a collaboration between over 100 leading concussion experts and institutions across the country and has received ethics approval from the Alfred Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee.
What does participation in this project involve?
By joining the AUS-mTBI Study, you can track your concussion symptoms using the HeadCheck app or website.
You’ll receive personalised guidance for returning to normal activities, such as family events, sports, work, physical activity, or study after your concussion.
How to Participate:
- Download HeadCheck and consent to participate in the study.
- Complete a short survey (10-15 minutes) providing information about your concussion, symptoms, and injury details.
- Use the app or website to regularly track your symptoms and recovery progress. You’ll be reminded to complete a bi-weekly survey for the first 3 months and monthly surveys up to 12 months, or until your symptoms resolve.
- Even if you don’t follow the recovery program, we still want to know if you’ve recovered or are still experiencing concussion symptoms.
What are the benefits and risks of participation?
Benefits:
- Track your concussion symptoms over time and gain insights into your recovery.
- Share this information with your health provider.
- Receive personalized guidance to help you return to normal life activities.
- If you experience persistent concussion symptoms, you may be invited to participate in additional studies focusing on concussion treatments.
Risks:
- There are no known risks associated with this study. Participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time without affecting access to the HeadCheck concussion recovery program.
Register now
You can make a difference and receive support for your recovery.
Get started and download the concussion recovery app HeadCheck to enter the AUS-mTBI study via “Concussion recovery”.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this project, please contact the AUS-mTBI team at ausmtbi@gmail.com.
Current documents for this project include:
Participant Information and Consent Form (Adults)
Participant Information Sheet (Minors)
Registry Participant Information Sheet (Adults)
Registry Participant Information Sheet (Minors)
Withdrawal of Consent Form (Adults)
Withdrawal of Consent Form (Minors)
Registry Withdrawal Form (Adults)
Registry Withdrawal Form (Minors)
The Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study Flyer
Media Release – Updated concussion app to help improve recovery and guide future research
Information on Helplines and Support Services within Australia can be found here.
-
Information for researchers
More about the Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study (AUS-mTBI)
For the first time, the Australian mTBI research community has joined together to enable comprehensive information capture in a nationally integrated core dataset for people who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), to develop prognostic algorithms and care models for Australians of all ages.
The novel approach behind this study involves the collection of social, biological, health, clinical, intervention (health care utilisation) and outcomes data, with the aim to improve patient care by designing and implementing a best-practice approach to gathering and linking nationally representative data from children and adults with mTBI. Self-reported demographic, injury circumstance, health status, mTBI symptomology and care management data will be collected via online platforms at the time of study enrolment and regular intervals until symptom resolution or 12 months post-injury.
Using machine learning the AUS-mTBI team will identify a suite of predictors of outcomes after mTBI and develop models to predict those at risk of poor outcome and identify improved care pathways for people after mTBI. Improving the clinical care and recovery of people with persisting post-concussion symptoms will reduce the public health burden, health care costs and health-related productivity loss associated with mTBI.
Assessments
- Injury circumstances, and pre-injury health and lifestyle
- Concussion symptoms
- Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire (> 18 years)
- Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (< 18 years)
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life After Brain Injury – Overall Scale (QOLIBRI-OS)