Unleashing the peak potential of humans who work in the most challenging and pressuring environments.
Martin Jones and Jonpaul Nevin, human performance specialists speak to world experts across the full spectrum of human performance topics, ranging from mindfulness and perfectionism, sleep, nutrition and optimal physical preparation.
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Unleashing the peak potential of humans who work in the most challenging and pressuring environments.
Martin Jones and Jonpaul Nevin, human performance specialists speak to world experts across the full spectrum of human performance topics, ranging from mindfulness and perfectionism, sleep, nutrition and optimal physical preparation.
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Episode 2 - Concussion in High Performance Environments
Martin and Jonpaul talk to award-winning author and sports journalist Sam Peters about concussion. They discuss the role of emerging technologies in diagnosing concussion in both sport and military contexts and the potentially devastating impacts of asymptomatic sub-concussive blows.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Sam Peters’ work has transformed sport’s attitude towards head injuries. He was the driving force behind the Mail on Sunday’s concussion in rugby campaign and has recently published a critically-acclaimed book on the topic, called Concussed: Sport’s Uncomfortable Truth.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
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Chapters
01:19 Meet Sam Peters: Background and Career
03:08 The Rise of Professional Rugby and Injury Concerns
06:41 Concussion Culture in Rugby
13:34 Historical Perspectives on Head Trauma
15:15 Military and Sports: Parallels in Head Trauma
18:38 Technological Advances in Concussion Diagnosis
20:53 Cultural Change and Education in Concussion Management
25:02 Understanding CTE: Definition and Symptoms
26:07 CTE in Sports: Research and Recognition
28:29 Diagnosing CTE: Challenges and Advances
30:35 Secondary Impact Syndrome: A Closer Look
34:43 Concussion Management in Sports
37:18 Cultural and Institutional Challenges
40:21 Lessons from Rugby for Other High-Risk Occupations
44:20 Future Directions and Final Thoughts
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