Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
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.
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
What is a Concussion?
In this episode, we dive deep into the abnormal physiology that occurs at the cellular level during a concussion. From the disruption of ion gradients in neurons to the neurometabolic cascade that follows, we explore how these changes lead to an energy deficit disorder in the brain. Understanding these processes is crucial for grasping the long-term effects of concussions, including energy imbalance and neuronal dysfunction. Join us as we break down the intricate mechanisms behind concussion-related brain injury and their long-lasting consequences.
- Introduction/ Episode Set Up
- Cleaned Up; AFL and Concussions (02:16)
- Why I always ask “What is a Concussion?” & How I Approach the Definition (08:45)
- Whiplash, Concussion and the Complexities (12:16)
- What is a Concussion? (13:54)
- Grey and White Matter (17:04)
- Neurons (18:30)
- ATP (21:27)
- Action Potentials (23:08)
- Concussion Physiology – Stretching and Shearing (27:45)
- Excitatory Phase of Concussion (29:35)
- Spreading Depression Phase (34:35)
- Delayed onset concussion? (38:30)
Episode Resources:
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30074832/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209525462030154X
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25232881/
- https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/brisbane-lions/afl-2025-brandon-starcevich-future-after-latest-concussion-contracts-talks-with-brisbane-lions-free-agency-latest-news/news-story/f96c1b4f87c9312721ab0da7a956dea0
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