Understanding Baseline Concussion Testing and Cardiac Arrest Risks in Athletes with Dr Kimberly Harmon

Send us Fan MailUnderstanding Baseline Concussion Testing and Cardiac Arrest Risks in Athletes with Dr Kimberly Harmon.  Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have Professor Kimberly Harmon with us. With extensive expertise in university, collegiate, and professional athletics, Professor Harmon has held numerous prestigious positions, including:Head of the Sports Medicine Section at the University of Washington School of MedicineDeputy Chief Medical Officer for the NHLBoard Member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate AthleticsMember of the NFL Head, Neck, and Spine CommitteeTeam Physician for multiple University of Washington teamsIn terms of research, Professor Harmon boasts over 200 publications and has been cited more than 15,000 times, with a particular focus on concussion and sudden cardiac death in athletes. We’re honoured to Professor Harmon join us on the Podcast. -       Introduction  -       What Is a Concussion & Sub-Concussive Impact? (1:20)-       Baseline Assessments (4:56)-       Cognitive Tests Are Poor Predictor of Outcomes (9:00)-       Knowing the Athletes and Conveying the Message (16:35)-       Delayed Symptoms (22:55)-       Sudden Cardiac Arrest/ Death in Athletes (28:10) Dr Kimberly Harmon Twitter/X: @DrKimHarmon Diagnosis of Sports-Related Concussion Using Symptom Report or Standardized Assessment of Concussion: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2819833 Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.004622 Incidence, Cause, and Comparative Frequency of Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: A Decade in Review: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015431     Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightlySocial media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: [email protected]