March is Brain Injury Awareness Month – Neuropsychological Assessment A neuropsychological assessment is often recommended for kiritaki following a brain injury if they’re experiencing changes in thinking, memory, or behavior. This assessment is completed by Psychologists with specialized postgraduate training in neuropsychology. The assessment includes an interview and a series of tests designed to identify… Continue reading March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Neuropsychological Assessment
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Echoes of Impact
To help demystify concussions and offer deeper insight into the risks and benefits of playing contact sports, a new podcast is here! 🎧 Echoes of Impact is a collaboration between AUT’s Dr. Mangor Pedersen (Psychology & Neuroscience) and Dr. Rufus McEwan (Communication Studies), featuring legendary All Blacks Frank Bunce and Conrad Smith, and hosted by… Continue reading March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Echoes of Impact
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Concussion
In New Zealand, approximately 36,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and 11,000 strokes are reported each year. At ABI, we’re dedicated to supporting individuals living with concussion, mild, moderate, and severe TBI. Today, we’re focusing on Concussion — a type of mild TBI caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head that causes the… Continue reading March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Concussion
Round the Bays Auckland 2025
A huge thank you to our incredible team for recently completing the Round the Bays Auckland 2025! Celebrating 53 years of running fun in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and grateful for the effort everyone put in. On to the next challenge!
Happy International Women’s Day
Today, we honour the strength, resilience, and countless achievements of women across the globe. Whether leading, creating, nurturing, or inspiring, women are making the world a better place every single day. A special shout-out to our incredible CEO, the outstanding female leaders in our services, and the kaimahi and kiritaki we proudly support. Your dedication,… Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day
ABI Rehabilitation achieves the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years
CARF – the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that assesses the facilities and services of a wide range of rehabilitation providers globally. CARF accreditation is a prestigious and internationally recognised quality mark, signalling that the services we provide meet or exceed international best practice. The highest level of… Continue reading ABI Rehabilitation achieves the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years
New Research: Brain Changes in Long COVID & ME/CFS Patients
Recent studies have revealed striking similarities in the neurological effects of Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Both conditions show brain changes, including swelling in areas linked to memory. These changes may be contributing to cognitive difficulties faced by patients. To read more about this important research, see here At ABI Rehabilitation, we… Continue reading New Research: Brain Changes in Long COVID & ME/CFS Patients
Working collaboratively to improve outcomes for the brain injured
Consumers with traumatic brain injury are seeing improved wait times for rehabilitation in the community, thanks to a recently completed quality improvement project. Along with sector partners including ACC, Active+, Middlemore Hospital, AUT and our own concussion service, we worked together to assess and improve access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury when people leave… Continue reading Working collaboratively to improve outcomes for the brain injured
Jordan’s story
One year ago, Jordan sustained a moderate traumatic brain injury from an assault and nine months later, he completed his first half marathon. Neither of these situations was on Jordan’s radar, but when he was discharged from the hospital, he knew he wanted to make the most of his life. Jordan was admitted to Auckland… Continue reading Jordan’s story
Rugby and Brain Injury
There is considerable concern about the way rugby has changed physically in the last 20 years, alongside increasing awareness of the impact of multiple head knocks and concussions in training and games. During this recent test series between Ireland and the All Blacks, multiple players were sent off due to concussion and head knock concerns. One… Continue reading Rugby and Brain Injury