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Bio statementI am a PhD student at the Centre for Physiotherapy Research, University of Otago where I am looking at the use of Social Networking Sites in relation to concussion. ConferencesAttended Medicine 2.0'11 (Stanford University, USA) Is registered to attend Medicine 2.0'12 (Boston, USA) Accepted AbstractsMedicine 2.0'11 (Stanford University, USA)iCon: Utilizing Facebook to Deliver Best-Practice Concussion Management A concussion is a brain injury caused by direct or indirect forces to the head and is common in contact sports. Concussion management centers on physical and cognitive rest during the early stages post-injury, with a graded return to full activity. Our research has focused on exploring the potential of Web 2.0 technology to provide best-practice concussion information to individuals recovering from a concussion. This has led to the creation of “iCon” (interactive concussion management), a... Medicine 2.0'12 (Boston, USA)Getting Smashed Online: a Content Analysis Of Concussion-Related YouTube Videos Background: Sport concussion is often poorly understood by athletes with the consequence that they frequently go unrecognised and unreported to Physicians. This leads many individuals to seek information from alternate sources, including popular Social Networking Sites such as YouTube. Internet-based educational videos have been cited as valuable tools in the transmission of best-practice concussion information, however to date there has been no systematic evaluation of concussion-related ... Using Health Discussion Board Posts as Research Data; How Contributors View the Ethical Considerations. Background With the recent developments in the social web (web 2.0) increasing numbers of people living with a long term health condition are putting personal health information into the public domain e.g on discussion boards. This type of interaction can feel as if it happens in a private space, the reality however is that the information shared is available to everyone, and has been put in the public rather than a private domain. As well as the primary purpose of interaction between s... A View of Online Communities Across Stages of Life: Current Research and Future Trends (Panel) Online communities are virtual social spaces where people come together to share information and support, learn and collaborate with others, promote products or particular views, seek entertainment or simply to find company. When they first emerged in the 1980s, they were supported by mailing list and message board software built on ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet. With the evolution of the participatory web at the turn of the century, online communities now form rapidly around and acr... Published WithThis user's work may be related toUsers who Osman Hassan Ahmed has said they are a friend/colleague ofUsers who identified Osman Hassan Ahmed as friend/colleague and who Osman Hassan Ahmed considers friends/colleaguesUsers who Osman Hassan Ahmed said they have metUsers who said they have met Osman Hassan AhmedUsers who have said they have met Osman Hassan Ahmed and who Osman Hassan Ahmed says they have metUsers who Osman Hassan Ahmed said they want to meetOsman Hassan Ahmed is a fan ofUsers who are a fan of Osman Hassan Ahmed and who Osman Hassan Ahmed is a fan of |
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