EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 30 MIN
Video Analysis of Concussion Among Slap Fighting Athletes With Dr Raj Lavadi and Dr Nitin Agarwal
from Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we're joined by two brilliant minds in neurosurgery and concussion research: Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Raj Lavadi, Resident Physician and concussion researcher.Dr. Agarwal brings a wealth of experience as a board-certified neurosurgeon, educator, and prolific author with over 300 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Lavadi, currently in residency at Indian University, has already co-authored over 50 papers, with a focus on imaging biomarkers in traumatic brain injury.Together, we dive into their recent collaborative study: “Video Analysis of Concussion Among Slap Fighting Athletes” - Dr Lavadi & Dr Agarwal’s Involved in medicine (01:09) - What is a concussion + Signs & Symptoms (05:20)- Power Slap: What is the ‘sport’ and its objectives (07:35)- Video Analysis of Concussion Among Slap Fighting Athletes (10:23)- Common Injuries (16:51)- Loss of Conciseness (19:01)- Facial Dropping and Follow Up Studies (21:19)- Your research and How Can We Support It (28:00) Dr. Agarwal: LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinagarwalmd/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nitinagarwalmd/X- https://x.com/NitinAgarwalMDWebsites-https://nitinagarwalmd.com/https://scoli.org/ Dr Raj Lavadi:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajlavadi/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/rajlavadi/X-https://x.com/RajLavadi Subscribe, review and share for new episodes Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we're joined by two brilliant minds in neurosurgery and concussion research: Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Raj Lavadi, Resident Physician and concussion researcher. Dr. Agarwal brings a wealth of experience as a board-certified neurosurgeon, educator, and prolific author with over 300 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Lavadi, currently in residency at India...
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