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.
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Research Papers
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