Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Patria Hume"
- Patria Hume's recent research focuses on various aspects of sports-related injuries, particularly in rugby and soccer, emphasizing injury incidence, prevention, and the implications of concussions for athletes' long-term health and wellness.
- Her studies include an examination of match injury incidence in female soccer players, knee joint loads in rugby athletes, and the analysis of concussion-related biomarker variations in retired rugby players, highlighting the risks of neurodegenerative diseases associated with prior contact sports participation.
- Hume is also investigating gender differences in injury profiles and the impact of sports on mental health, as well as developing protocols for concussion assessments in non-medically trained settings, addressing the need for improved safety measures in sports environments.