🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy.
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💡 In this Episode:
Dr. Steven Broglio serves as President of the Concussion in Sport Group, Associate Dean at the University of Michigan, and Director of the Michigan Concussion Center. His work focuses on bridging research and real-world care for populations that are often overlooked in concussion studies.
This episode highlights his focus on persistent post-concussive symptoms, the need for early intervention, and the importance of expanding research to include neurodiverse individuals, para athletes, military service members, and law enforcement professionals.
Dr. Broglio shares insights on adaptive tools beyond the SCAT6 for para sport and tactical athletes like the WESS, the value of clinician feedback in shaping research, and the future of inclusive, accessible brain injury care across all patient settings.
Dr. Broglio also shares updates on the structure and mission of the Concussion in Sport Group, highlighting its commitment to transparent, evidence-based tools that support clinicians worldwide.
📘 Join CISG: www.concussioninsportgroup.com
💡This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education.
📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
🔗 University of Michigan Concussion Center: https://concussion.umich.edu/about-us/profiles/steven-broglio-phd/
🔗 Dr. Broglio's PubMed Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=broglio+s
🔗 Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37316210/
🔗 Exploring Baseline Concussion-Assessment Performance in Adapted Wheelchair Sport Athletes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32607535/
🔗 Concussion-Recovery Trajectories Among Tactical Athletes: Results From the CARE Consortium https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32556201/
📖 Chapters:
00:00 Exploring Unique Populations in Concussion Research
01:03 The Evolution of the Michigan Concussion Center
04:10 Understanding Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms
07:34 Researching Special Populations: Law Enforcement and Neurodiversity
10:17 Challenges in Concussion Evaluation for Tactical Athletes
13:30 The Joy of Research and Mentorship in Concussion Science
17:01 Membership and Community in Concussion Research
20:14 Outro
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