Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
By Dr Reece Granger BSc (Hons), BChiro
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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, discusses all things concussion. From the physiology, effects, treatment and rehabilitation process. All with the aim of providing the tools and education to help patients.
DISCLAIMER:
All information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice of doctors or healthcare practitioners. If a listener believes they are suffering from a similar injury to one discussed by the author, please seek medical care of your doctor or physician and do not rely on the author's advice.
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From FIFA and UEFA Independent Advisory to International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport with Professor Jon Patricios (Re-Release Feb 2025)
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Paediatric Concussion and Emergency Medicine with Dr Rodger Zemek
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May 26, 2026 |
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Concussion: Diagnosis, Management, and Guideline Development with Dr Steven Broglio
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May 19, 2026 |
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Concussion in Combat Sports with Former UFC and Boxing Ringside Neurologist, Dr Nitin Sethi (Re-Release 2024)
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May 12, 2026 |
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Concussion Advocacy and Concussed: Sport's Uncomfortable Truth with Sam Peters
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May 05, 2026 |
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Prelude to a Crisis: A History of Sports-Related Concussion Research and the Influence of Neuropsychology with Assistant Teaching Professor, Owen Griffith
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Participation in Professional American-Style Football and Suicide Mortality: 1979–2019 with Dr Rachel Grashow
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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From Professional NRL Player to Elite NRL Referee with Henry Perenara
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Combat Sports and the Integration of AI in Concussion Management with M2MMA General Manager Chris Cannon
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Motorsport Concussion Policy and Practice with FIM Medical Director Dr David McManus
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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From AFL to WAFL and Concussion with Former AFL Player Tom Ledger
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Understanding Concussion, Phenotypes and Rehabilitation with Concussion Nerds Founder Natasha Wilch
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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NRL Concussion and Head Injury Assessment Process with Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer Dr Jason Chan (Re-Release From December 2024)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Head in The Game: Sociocultural Analyses of Brain Trauma in Sport with Dr Stephen Townsend
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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The Physiology of the Action Potential and Neuronal Signaling with Professor Amanda Ellison
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Concussion, Autonomy and Care Giver Burden of Neurodegenerative Disease with Dr Deana Simonetto and Dr Daniel Sailofsky
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Antonio Lo Lacono’s Legacy, Concussion Advocacy and Happy Lids with Wendy Smith
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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NFL and Light Helmets with CEO Nicholas Esayian and Engineer Kodiak Brush
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Concussion and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) with Dr Jessica Povall
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines with Brian Deer
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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History of the NFL Forward Pass and 'The Big Scrum – How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football' with Professor John J. Miller
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Academic Integrity and Fraudulent Research with Dr Elisabeth Bik
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Best of 2025 Part 4: Concussion — Athletes Perspective and Experiences
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Best of 2025 Part 3: Concussion — The Brain, Dementia, Litigation and Autonomy
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Best of 2025 Part 2: Concussion — Youth Population, Ethics, Research, Sociology, and Journalism
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Best of 2025 Part 1: Concussion — History, Definition and the Impact of Repetitive Head Trauma and CTE
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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NRL Premierships, State of Origins and Concussions with Newcastle Knights Legend Robbie O’Davis
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Repetitive Head Impacts (RHI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES) with Dr Robert Stern
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Orthopaedics, Concussion and Youth Sport Safety with Dr Bill Ribbans
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Understanding Youth Concussions with Dr Christina Master
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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The Sociology of Concussion: Aaron Hernandez, Media Representation and the Woodpecker with Dr Greg Hollin
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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(Re-Release): NFL, Q-Collars, Woodpeckers and Concussion with Dr James Smoliga
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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NFL, Helmets, Concussion and No Game for Boys to Play: The History of Youth Football and the Origins of a Public Health Crisis with Dr Kathleen Bachynski
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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History of Australia vs England Ashes Rivalry with Dr Tony Collins
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Chris Benoit, No Helmets or Shoulder Pads and Abuse in USA Swimming With Irvin Muchnick
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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From Canada to Perth Thunder Captain and Australian Ice Hockey Representative with Dr Jamie Woodman
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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AFL Concussion Claims, Class Actions and the Legal Fallout with Dr Eric Windholz
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Concussion and The Intersection of Gender, Culture and Biopsychosocial Perspectives with Dr Matt Ventresca and Dr Kathryn Henne
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Concussion, Dementia and Unlocking Brain Health with Dr Tommy Wood
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Re-Release: Concussion: A Cultural and Historical Perspective with Dr Stephen Townsend
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Splitting: The Inside Story on Headaches with Professor Amanda Ellison
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review with Dr Federica Conti
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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From English Premier League and EFL Championship Middlesbrough to Repetitive Head Impacts, CTE and Head Safe Football Ambassador with Former Professional Ian Greener
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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English Premier League, Dementia, and the Legacy Behind Head Safe Football with Dr. Judith Gates
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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From the UFC, Strikeforce and Elite XC to Commentating In the Invicta Fighting Championship with Julie Kedzie
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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The Knockout: Sport's Most Decisive Moment With Andy Clarke
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Video Analysis of Concussion Among Slap Fighting Athletes With Dr Raj Lavadi and Dr Nitin Agarwal
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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AFL Concussion Crisis, Player Welfare and Litigation With Peter Jess
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Concussion Culture, Advocacy and Run It Straight With Dr Alan Pearce
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Dwarf Tossing to Run It Straight and ‘The Perfect Brain Injury Delivery System’ with Dr Stephen Casper
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Suicidality in Former Professional Football Players (NFL) With Dr Rachel Grashow
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Concussion, CTE and Repetitive Head Impacts with Dr Robert Cantu
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Lived Experiences of ‘Probable CTE’ and conneCTErs Board Member; Sarah Willey
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Athlete Mentality, Concussion and AFL Premiership’s With West Coast Eagles Legend Will Schofield
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May 27, 2025 |
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From AFL to BackChat Podcast, Sandover Medal and Concussion with Hamish Brayshaw
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May 20, 2025 |
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Concussion, mTBI and Brain Injury Australia with Nick Rushworth
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May 13, 2025 |
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Concussion in Sports: It’s Time to Drop the Tobacco Analogy With Professor Dominic Malcolm
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May 06, 2025 |
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Muay Thai Champion, State of Origin and Concussion with NRLW Athlete Sophie Curtain
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Rugby Union Tackle Heights, Techniques and Consensus On A Video Analysis Framework with Dr. Sharief Hendricks
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Concussion Awareness and Education With NRL Legend ‘The King’ Wally Lewis
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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(Re-Release) Former NRL and Super League Star Lachlan Coote
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Intersection Between Ethics in Sport and Concussion with Dr Lopez Frías
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The History of Rugby Union’s Concussion Crisis, Concussion in Sports Group and Evolution of Concussion Protocols with Professor Tony Collins
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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What is a Concussion?
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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After the Count: The Death of Davey Browne, Boxing and Amateur Football Concussion Policies with Stephanie Convery
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Water polo, Concussion, Guardian Caps and SoftShox with Dr Nicholas Cecchi
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Brain on Youth Sports, Athletic Trainers and Concussion Research with Dr Julie Stamm
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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From FIFA World Cup and UEFA Independent Advisory to International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport With Professor Jon Patricios
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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NRL's Pre-Season Trials HIA Assessments and AFL’s Concussion Ladder
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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NRL, Acting and Health Advocacy with Ian Roberts
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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From NRLW West Tigers and Women’s U/19s State of Origin to Private Practice with Monique Le Mottee
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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History of Football’s Origins: Rugby, Soccer, and the NFL with Professor Tony Collins
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Nutrition and Supplementation Strategies for Concussion, mTBI and Brain Health with Dr Federica Conti
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Behind the Data: Interpretation of Research, Methods, Sample Size and Ethics with Dr Joe Warne
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Best of 2024: PART 3: Concussions in Professional Sports: Technology, Doctors, and Legal Challenges
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Best of 2024: PART 2 – Concussion, Blast Exposure, Interpersonal Violence, Diagnostic Testing and Effected Populations
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Best of 2024: PART 1 – History, What is a Concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Academic Research Sleuthing with Dr Mu Yang
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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NRL, Concussion and Player Welfare with Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jason Chan
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth with Sam Peters
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Understanding Biomarkers and Concussion With Dr Jason Tabor
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Baseline Testing to NFL Guardian Caps and Concussion With Kristen Quigley
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth with Mark Fainaru-Wada
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Australian Sports Commission Concussion Updates, Navigating Workers Compensation and Concussion in Sports Law with Dr. Eric Windholz
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Former Welsh Rugby Union Player and Head For Change Co-Founder; Alix Popham
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Neuropathology With Dr Helen Murray
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Navigating Concussions: The Role of Vestibular-Ocular Rehabilitation with Dr. Becky Bliss
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Understanding Baseline Concussion Testing and Cardiac Arrest Risks in Athletes with Dr Kimberly Harmon
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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UFC and Boxing Ringside Neurologist, Dr Nitin Sethi
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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From NHL Training Camps and Western Hockey League to Youth Concussion Care with Dr Scott Ramsey
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Creating and Implementation of Concussion Policies: The Role of Education and Awareness With Dr Stephanie Adams
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Military Blast Exposure, Blood Biomarkers and Neuroimaging in mTBI with Dr Sarah Hellewell
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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NFL, Q-Collars, Woodpeckers and Concussions with Dr James Smoliga
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Concussion Management In Para-Athletes: Insights For The Paralympics With Dr Katie Mitchell
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Intimate Partner Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr Paul van Donkelaar and Karen Mason
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Concussion Alliance with Malayka and Connor Gormally
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Smart Mouth Guards and Concussion With Dr Enora Le Flao
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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SCAT6 and Concussion Diagnosis
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Concussion: A Cultural and Historical Perspective with Dr Stephen Townsend
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Navigating Concussion Rehabilitation with Dr Katie Mitchell
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Biomechanics and Sex Differences in Concussion With Dr Jaclyn Caccese
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Initial Appointment Post-Concussion/ Whiplash
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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History of Brain Injuries and Concussion With Professor Stephen Casper
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May 21, 2024 |
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Understanding Whiplash Associated Disorder & The Relationship with Concussion
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May 07, 2024 |
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Navigating Youth Sports and Concussion with Dr. Julie Stamm
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Convulsions & Psychological Aspects of Concussions
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Sports Law and Concussion with Dr Eric Windholz
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Concussion with Dr Rowena Mobbs
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Concussion Talk, Nutrition and Supplementation
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Retired NRL and Super League Star Lachlan Coote
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What Is A Concussion and 5 Common Myths
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Sports Related Concussion With Professor Alan Pearce
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Metabolic and Sleep Components of Concussion
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Vestibular and Oculomotor Components of Concussion
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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AFL Concussion Inquest & Findings
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Rugby Union concussion litigations and the proposed AFL concussion rules changes
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Brief Description of the 12 Cranial Nerve’s
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Concussion and Cervical Spine Dysfunction
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Post-Concussion Headaches
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The Miss Interpretation of Concussion Diagnosis & The Physiological Systems Involved In A Concussion
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) And The Links With Concussion
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Evidence Based Practice and How to Interpret the Research
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Concussion and Sub-concussive Impacts
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Biomechanical Forces of Concussion
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Concussion and It's Relationship With The Media
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Blood Flow and Concussion
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Concussion in Sport: Consensus Statement
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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What Is A Concussion Part 2: Abnormal Physiology
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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What Is A Concussion Part 1: Normal Physiology
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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What Is A Concussion And Possible Loop Holes Being Exploited In Concussion Protocols
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Concussion Overview, Definitions and Epidemiology
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Introduction
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Jun 05, 2023 |