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Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Monique Le Mottee. Monique is a high-performance physiotherapist and certified strength and conditioning coach at WA Sports Performance. Prior to moving to Perth, she worked at the renowned Athletes Authority in Sydney, where she supported the NRL and NRLW West Tigers, the Under 19s Women’s State of Origin, and Moto Sports Centres. On top of her professional accomplishments, Monique has also competed in multiple CrossFit Games qualifiers for the Oceania region and played AFL with Macquarie University in the AFL Sydney Competition.

- Entry into physiotherapy, strength and conditioning (01:10)

- Complexities of Women’s Sports (04:48)

- What is a Concussion (06:58)

- Education at Clubland (07:50)

- Assessments for Athletes (09:51)

- Suspected Concussion, Recovery Process and Clinical Experience (13:35)

- Miss-diagnosis of Concussion (17:05)

- Challenges of a Semi-Professional Athlete (19:03)

- Personal and Clinical Message + Changes in Messaging (26:30)

- Personal Experience with Coaches (30:40)

- Possible implemented Changes (32:10)

- Where you can find Monique (36:36)



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Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Tony Collins, a renowned historian and Emeritus Professor. With a career spanning decade, Tony is a leading expert in sports history, having authored over 12 books and won the prestigious Aberdare Prize four times. His expertise has been sought after by major TV programs like BBC Radio 4’s Sports and Football: A Brief History on the British and History Channels.

Tony’s impact on the world of sports history extends beyond publishing. He has contributed to organizations like Rugby League Cares, the RFU’s World Rugby Museum, and the Heritage Lottery Fund. He has also held significant leadership roles, serving as the chair of the British Society for Sports History and as editor of Sport in History, an academic journal dedicated to sports studies.

In addition to his work as a historian and consultant, Tony has taught at institutions like Leeds Metropolitan, De Montfort University, and is currently a professor at Loughborough University.

- Tony Collins Introduction to Sports History (1:30)

- Formation of Ball Sports (03:39)

- Divergences from One Game to Many Football Codes (05:58)

- Formation of Rules (10:32)

- How Soccer Over Took Rugby Union & The Importance of the FA Cup (15:00)

- The Importance of 1903-1905 in Sport: Ruby Unions Split to Rugby Leagues (23:53)

- The Importance of 1903-1905 in Sport: NFL/ Gridiron (27:35)

- How Soccer and Rugby Where Perceived in Terms of Danger in 19th Century (31:15)

- Split in NFL and NCAA (34:38)

- Effects of World War on Sport and History of Women’s Football (37:36)

- Important of the split in Rugby Union and Rugby League (47:30)

- Impact of Off Side Rule in all Football Codes (56:01)

- How did Soccer Get its Name? (1:00:22)

- Professor Collins Favourite Football Moment (1:02:45)

- Where to Find Professor Collins (1:07:52)

Tony Collins:

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http://www.tonycollins.org

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Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast. We’re excited to bring you another insightful episode, and today, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Federica Conti. Dr. Conti’s academic journey is truly impressive—she earned her master’s in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing from the prestigious Oxford University, before going on to complete a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience. Her work stands at the fascinating crossroads of neuroscience, sleep science, and nutrition, with a special focus on how these areas intersect to optimize brain health and protect against neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Conti’s research has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in understanding how lifestyle factors such as sleep patterns and dietary choices can influence brain function. Her ground-breaking papers, including Mitigating Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review of Supplementation and Dietary Protocols, offer critical insights into how nutrition and supplementation can play a role and possibly reduce the effects of traumatic brain injuries.

- About the publication (02:25)

- What is a Concussion? (03:59)

- Differences between micronutrients, biological compounds (06:46)

Nutrients, Food and Supplementation

- Creatine Monohydrate (08:51)

- Omega-3 Fatty Acids DHA and EPA (17:31)

- Magnesium (27:13)

- BCAA’s (32:27)

- Riboflavin and B Vitamins (36:30)

- Top 3 Supplements we should consider mTBI and Cognitive Health (41:00)

- Dr Conti’s research, how can people help or find her work? (47:50)

Mitigating Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review of Supplementation and Dietary Protocols:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382609510_Mitigating_Traumatic_Brain_Injury_A_Narrative_Review_of_Supplementation_and_Dietary_Protocols?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSJ9fQ

Dr Conti’s Journal Articles: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Federica-Conti-4

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Welcome Back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, Today, we have Dr. Joe Warne who is a leading authority in sports science, biomechanics, and physiology, specializing in the biomechanics of running and the role of footwear. With a wealth of hands-on experience in Strength and Conditioning, Dr. Warne has worked with elite athletes and teams, also serving as a high-performance coach and sports science consultant. Holding a PhD, his ground-breaking research has positioned him as a foremost expert on how footwear affects athletic performance and injury prevention. He has published extensively on these topics and delivered keynote addresses at major international conferences. Currently, Dr. Warne is a lecturer at Technological University Dublin, where he teaches research methods and sports science, and also directs the university’s Sports Science Replication Center. Renowned for his rigorous, critical approach to research integrity, he brings this expertise to the topic of today’s discussion.

- How Dr Warne Come into The Field of Research (01:20)

- Running and Super Shoes (03:15)

- Research Methods, Philosophy and Critical Appraisal (4:40)

- Exploratory & Confirmatory Research: Using Concussion as an Example (7:00)

- Scientific Culture (08:34)

- Sample Sizes in Research (12:08)

- P Hacking (16:17)

- Andrew Wakefield Example and Claims in Research (18:40)

- Learning Process in Research and Peer Review Credibility (23:57)

- Scoop Creep and Reviewing Process (29:00)

- Research Units in Higher Education (30:30)

- Assessing an Article (35:10)

- When to extrapolate the research (38:00)

- Dr Joe Warnes Vison and How to Support His Work (43:00)

Sports Science Replication Centre: https://ssreplicationcentre.com/author/joe-warne/

Twitter/X: @joeWarne1

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jWwlBl4AAAAJ&hl=en

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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast - Best of 2024 – Part 3 of 3

In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and eye-opening moments from our past episodes. If you’ve missed any of the crucial conversations we've had about Research, Concussion Devices, Professional Athletes, Doctors, Reporting, Policies and legalities. This episode is your chance to catch up with all the best bits. We’ve hand-picked highlights from each major theme, featuring expert guests who’ve shared their knowledge and research to shed light on the complexities of concussion and its long-term impacts.

Research & Concussion Devices

- Enora Le Flao Smart; Mouth Guards Episode 36 (03:30)

- Dr James Smoliga; Q-Collar Episode 40 (08:45)

- Dr Mu Yang Q-Collar Data Episode 55 (13:50)

- Kristen Quigley (PhD Candidate); Guardian Caps Episode 51 (18:22)

Professional Athletes and Doctors

- Alix Popham (Rugby Union) Episode 48 (21:28)

- Alix Popham (Rugby Union) Head for Change Episode 48 (24:16)

- Lachlan Coote (NRL) Episode 23 (27:33)

- Dr Jason Chan (Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer) Episode 54 (29:42)

- Dr Nitin Sethi (Rising Boxing and UFC Neurologist) Episode 44 (35:11)

- Katie Mitchell (Concussion in Para Sports Group) Episode 39 (41:53)

Reporting

- Mark Fainaru-Wada (ESPN & NFL League of Denial) Episode 50 (47:34)

- Sam Peters (Concussed & Mail on Sunday) Episode 53 (49:57)

- Sam Peters (Concussed & Mail on Sunday) Educational Event Episode 53 (53:01)

Policies and legalities

- Dr Stephanie Adams Episode 42 (56:29)

- Dr Eric Windholz Episode 28 (59:24)

- Dr Eric Windholz Episode 49 (1:01:37)

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In today’s episode, we’re bringing you Part 2 of 3, where we revisit some of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and eye-opening moments from our 2024 episodes. We’ll be covering a range of important topics, including interpersonal violence, blast exposure, baseline testing, imaging techniques, as well as concussion in paediatric, youth, and female populations. We’ll also share a personal experience on the subject.

** Please be advised that this episode contains discussions of sensitive and potentially distressing topics in the first two conversation, particularly regarding intimate partner violence and blast exposure.


Blast Exposure & Interpersonal Violence

- Dr Paul van Donkelaar and Karen Mason Episode 38: (02:50)

- Dr Sarah Helewell Episode 41: (08:56)

- Dr Stephen Townsend Episode 34: (14:05)

Testing Base Line Testing, Biomarkers and Imaging

- Dr Kim Harmond Episode 45: (16:48)

- Dr Jason Tabour Episode 52: (20:06)

- Dr Sarah Helewell Episode 41: (31:04)

Paediatric, Youth and Female Populations

- Dr Scott Ramsey Episode 43: (35:23)

- Dr Julie Stamm Episode 28: (39:30)

- Dr Beck Bliss Episode 46: (42:19)

- Dr Jaclyn Caccese Episode 32: (46:49)

Personal Experience

- Concussion Alliance Episode 37 (50:08)

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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast - Best of 2024 – Part 1 of 3

In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and eye-opening moments from our past episodes. If you’ve missed any of the crucial conversations we've had about mild traumatic brain injurie's history, concussion and CTE, this episode is your chance to catch up with all the best bits. We’ve hand-picked highlights from each theme, featuring expert guests who’ve shared their knowledge and research to shed light on the complexities of concussion and its long-term impacts.

Best of 2024: PART 1 – What is a Concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

*Guest and episode number where you can find the full conversation, their social media handles and latest research.

History

- Dr Stephan Townsend, Episode 34: (05.22)

- Professor Stephan Casper, Episode 30: (10:16)

What is a Concussion

- Kristen Quigley (PhD Candidate), Episode 51: (31:45)

- Dr Katie Mitchell, Episode 33: (34:19)

- Dr Jason Tabour, Episode 52: (35:54)

- Dr Julie Stamm, Episode 28 (39:48)

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

- Dr Rowena Mobbs, Episode 24: (41:48)

- Dr Alan Pearce, Episode 21: (46:22)

- Dr Helen Murray, Episode 47: (49:20)

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Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have Dr. Mu Yang with us. Dr. Yang is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University and the Director of the Mouse Neurobehavior Core. With over 25 years of experience, she’s made significant contributions to the field of pre-clinical mouse models for human diseases and neurological disorders. In addition to her impressive academic work, Dr. Yang is known for her sharp skills as a research sleuth, uncovering inconsistencies and challenging false research. Dr Yang’s began sleuthing in 2020, and her investigative reports have led to over 100 retractions, including an entire book. Perhaps her most high-profile case was her work involving Eliezer Masliah, Lastly Dr Yang’s has published over 60 papers, which have been cited more than 8,500 times.

- Introduction About Dr Yang

- What is Research: (3:04)

- Integrity in Research (6:30)

- What is a Research Sleuth (8:11)

- Beginnings of Investigations (13:04)

- What Happens to Associated Authors (15:00)

- Research Field Set Backs (18:18)

- Examples of Research and Trust (20:46)

- Most Common Forms of Manipulation (23:18)

- Concussion Q-Collar and Sleuthing (25:30)

- Push Back to Sleuthing (30:25)

- Vison for the Future (35:25)

James Smoliga and Q-Collar Episode 40

Dr Mu Yang Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3lctnWAAAAAJ&hl=en

Mouse-ology: https://www.mouse-ology.com

Twitter/x: @mumumouse2

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