Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 12.  In this episode “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the Links with Concussion” we look at the research and provide an opinion on everything that is CTE. Starting from the complex history, what is CTE, diagnosis, signs, symptoms and much more.  Lastly, we end with the questions we should be asking ourselves when discus...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 11 - Evidence Based Practice and How to Interpret the Research.   This episode we cover the current landscape of the media and how its covering CTE. We discuss research, its standing, how to assess an article when research is presented and what follow up questions you should be asking. Lastly, we look at a general media article as...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 10: Concussion and Sub-concussive impacts. In this episode we briefly cover research and how we can find any form of data to support our own bias and viewpoints with CTE as an impartial example. We then cover sub-concussive impacts, what is it & is “sub-concussion” actually a thing?   - Introduction to the episode - Cleaned Up...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 9 - Biomechanical Forces of Concussion. In this episode we go through proposed recent AFL changes regarding contact training times and possibility of mandatory helmets in cleaned up. We review what is a concussion before discussing the gravitational forces required to cause a concussion and the supporting research. We touch on nec...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 8:Concussion and It's Relationship With The Media In this episode we look and discuss all things Concussion related in the Australian media and the preceding  fallout.    Introduction What’s happened (4:15) SCAT Tests and its limitations (7:10) Clubs Statement & their history (11:30) Pile on effect and what about other cl...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 7 Blood Flow and Concussion.  In this episode we talk about the latest issues in sport regarding concussion and the potential trade-offs in cleaned up segment. This is followed up by talking about blood and blood pressure and how this is possibly related to concussion.     -       Introduction to episode -       Cleaned Up Segment...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 6.  In this episode of Concussion in Sport: Consensus Statement, we talk about the recent 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport paper published in the British Medical Journal. We cover the proposed recommendation's and guideline changes along with some helpful tips on clinical note taking.  Consensus Statement:...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 5.  In this episode of What Is A Concussion part 2: I will introduce you to the abnormal physiology of a cell, neuron and action potential’s that takes place during a concussion, leading to the neurometabolic cascade preceding the energy deficit disorder which takes place.      - Introduction to the episode - Cleaned Up Segment (2...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 4.  In this episode of What Is a Concussion Part 1: I will introduce you to the normal physiology of a cell, neuron and action potential's along with brief description of ATP.  We will now also do a segment called ‘Cleaned Up’ where we discuss all the recent concussion news each fortnight.  - Introduction to the episode - Cle...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to headfirst: a concussion podcast episode 3 In this special episode I will talk  briefly about what happens in a concussion and possible loop hole being exploited in the concussion protocols.    Source material of what is a concussion: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC155411/   Subscribe and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly   Social media: Tw...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to headfirst: a concussion podcast episode 2.  In this episode we will introduce you to the topic of concussion,  provided general overview along with common definitions and terminology associated with concussion. Subscribe and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly Social media: Twitter: @firstconcussion Facebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcast Instagram: Hea...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to headfirst: a concussion podcast episode 1.  In this brief introductory episode, we will introduce you to your host, what the podcast is about and our plans moving forward for the future.    Subscribe, share and review for new episodes which will drop fortnightly.  We can be found on the following platforms Twitter: @firstconcussion Facebook: Headfirst: A concussion podc...