Concussion

S4E19: Concussion: Novel Biomarkers & Considerations for Practitioners w/ Dr. Patrick O’Halloran, PhD

Season 4, Episode 19

In Season 4, Episode 19 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews medical doctor and researcher Dr. Patrick O’Halloran, MD, PhD to discuss novel biomarkers of concussion diagnosis and concussion management.

Summary of Episode

4:08 – Dr. O’Halloran’s background

5:45 – The difference between medical and sports diagnosis of concussion

8:20 – The highly variable recovery timeline from a concussion

10:02 – The field-based assessments of an athlete suffering head trauma on the field

12:45 – Should all sports have universal guidelines for concussion diagnosis?

16:30 – Acute biomarkers for diagnosing concussion markers

27:10 – Benefits of instant ‘point of care’ concussion testing

29:55 – How much extra benefit do you get from sport to sport when applying point of care testing?

31:45 – Game day testing and the recovery process once diagnosed on the pitch.

34:30 – Other biomarkers in the field of concussion diagnosis.

40:50 – Medications to support concussion recovery (and how side-effects can mimic symptoms).

44:05 – The application of CBD, exogenous ketones, creatine, or other supplements for concussion recovery?

52:45 – Take-home message of biomarkers for concussion support?



About Dr. Patrick O’Halloran, PhD  

Dr. Patrick O’Halloran is a trained medical doctor currently working as a clinical researcher at the University of Birmingham in the School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. His research centers on the development of novel biomarkers and point of care field tests to diagnose athlete concussion.

Patrick on Researchate

 

Research Papers

Study of Concussion in Rugby Union through MicroRNAs (SCRUM): a study protocol of a prospective, observational cohort study

"Salivary non-coding RNAs: The next generation of biomarkers in concussed Rugby Football Union players" at the 37th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA

 

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S4E10: Creatine, Female Athletes & Applications in Concussion w/ Dr. Krissy Kendall, PhD

Season 4, Episode 10

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Krissy Kendall, Ph.D lecturer in the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

3:00 – Krissy’s background

9:00 – Creatine 101

12:00 – Debunking creatine myth #1 – creatine makes you bulky?

14:30 - Debunking creatine myth #2 – creatine makes you gain weight?

17:00 - Benefits of creatine for endurance and recovery

20:30 - Debunking creatine myth #3 – creatine causes dehydration?

27:00 – Effect of creatine on bone mineral density

31:00 – Sources of natural creatine and reasons for supplementation

36:00 – Creatine and traumatic brain injury (mTBI)

About Dr. Krissy Kendall, PhD

Krissy Kendall, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. Her research areas and interests include physiological and performance adaptations to high-intensity interval training, dietary interventions to enhance the effects of physical activity, and methods of evaluating body composition.

Dr. Kendall received her master's and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, studying exercise physiology. She holds certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS*D), International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN), and American College of Sports Medicine (EP-C).

@KrissyKendall1


Research Papers

The potential therapeutic effects of creatine supplementation on body composition and muscle function in cancer.

Ingesting a preworkout supplement containing caffeine, creatine, β-alanine, amino acids, and B vitamins for 28 days is both safe and efficacious in recreationally active men.

Women and exercise in aging.

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