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Understanding Baseline Concussion Testing and Cardiac Arrest Risks in Athletes with Dr Kimberly Harmon.
Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have Professor Kimberly Harmon with us. With extensive expertise in university, collegiate, and professional athletics, Professor Harmon has held numerous prestigious positions, including:
In terms of research, Professor Harmon boasts over 200 publications and has been cited more than 15,000 times, with a particular focus on concussion and sudden cardiac death in athletes. We’re honoured to Professor Harmon join us on the Podcast.
- Introduction
- What Is a Concussion & Sub-Concussive Impact? (1:20)
- Baseline Assessments (4:56)
- Cognitive Tests Are Poor Predictor of Outcomes (9:00)
- Knowing the Athletes and Conveying the Message (16:35)
- Delayed Symptoms (22:55)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest/ Death in Athletes (28:10)
Dr Kimberly Harmon
Twitter/X: @DrKimHarmon
Diagnosis of Sports-Related Concussion Using Symptom Report or Standardized Assessment of Concussion: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2819833
Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.004622
Incidence, Cause, and Comparative Frequency of Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: A Decade in Review: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015431
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Understanding Baseline Concussion Testing and Cardiac Arrest Risks in Athletes with Dr Kimberly Harmon.
Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have Professor Kimberly Harmon with us. With extensive expertise in university, collegiate, and professional athletics, Professor Harmon has held numerous prestigious positions, including:
In terms of research, Professor Harmon boasts over 200 publications and has been cited more than 15,000 times, with a particular focus on concussion and sudden cardiac death in athletes. We’re honoured to Professor Harmon join us on the Podcast.
- Introduction
- What Is a Concussion & Sub-Concussive Impact? (1:20)
- Baseline Assessments (4:56)
- Cognitive Tests Are Poor Predictor of Outcomes (9:00)
- Knowing the Athletes and Conveying the Message (16:35)
- Delayed Symptoms (22:55)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest/ Death in Athletes (28:10)
Dr Kimberly Harmon
Twitter/X: @DrKimHarmon
Diagnosis of Sports-Related Concussion Using Symptom Report or Standardized Assessment of Concussion: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2819833
Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.004622
Incidence, Cause, and Comparative Frequency of Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: A Decade in Review: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015431
Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly
Social media:
Twitter: @first concussion
Facebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcast
Instagram: Headfirst_ Concussion
Email: [email protected]