Everyday Neuro 016: Tackling Concussion in High Impact Sport Head On - How Technology is Guiding Players, Parents and the Future of Safe Play
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In Episode 16, I discuss advances in research and technology that are attempting to improve the safety of playing high impact adult and youth sports. I talk with Damien Hawes about an innovative mouth guard developed by HITIQ that has the potential to further our understanding of the effects of high level impacts during sport on our brain health and cognition. I also talk about the role neuropsychologists play in a world of virtual reality and cutting edge technology.
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