Episode 2 -  Concussion in High Performance Environments

Martin and Jonpaul talk to award-winning author and sports journalist Sam Peters about concussion. They discuss the role of emerging technologies in diagnosing concussion in both sport and military contexts and the potentially devastating impacts of asymptomatic sub-concussive blows.

Guest, Cast & Crew

Sam Peters’ work has transformed sport’s attitude towards head injuries. He was the driving force behind the Mail on Sunday’s concussion in rugby campaign and has recently published a critically-acclaimed book on the topic, called Concussed: Sport’s Uncomfortable Truth.

Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk 

Edited by Bess Manley

Resources

• Sam’s email [email protected]
• Sam’s award-winning book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concussed-Sports-Uncomfortable-Sam-Peters/dp/1838955771
• Sam’s upcoming events https://www.concussed.media/events
• Planted Community https://planted-community.co.uk/

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Chapters

01:19 Meet Sam Peters: Background and Career

03:08 The Rise of Professional Rugby and Injury Concerns

06:41 Concussion Culture in Rugby

13:34 Historical Perspectives on Head Trauma

15:15 Military and Sports: Parallels in Head Trauma

18:38 Technological Advances in Concussion Diagnosis

20:53 Cultural Change and Education in Concussion Management

25:02 Understanding CTE: Definition and Symptoms

26:07 CTE in Sports: Research and Recognition

28:29 Diagnosing CTE: Challenges and Advances

30:35 Secondary Impact Syndrome: A Closer Look

34:43 Concussion Management in Sports

37:18 Cultural and Institutional Challenges

40:21 Lessons from Rugby for Other High-Risk Occupations

44:20 Future Directions and Final Thoughts

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