Risk, Responsibility, and Prevention in Concussion Management | HEADCHECK Health Talks | Episode 6

In this episode of HEADCHECK Health Talks, we’re joined by Kaleigh Pennock and Braeden McKenzie from the University of Waterloo to explore their recent study, “Risk, Responsibility, and Prevention in Injury Management: Implications of Concussion (mis)education on Youth Athlete Knowledge Uptake.”

Together, we unpack the idea of concussion (mis)education and why simply knowing the signs and symptoms isn’t enough to change behavior, and how current education approaches can unintentionally shift responsibility onto young athletes. The conversation also examines the use of fear-based messaging, its ethical implications, and what truly effective, equitable concussion prevention could look like in sports.

Timestamps:
0:26 - Kaleigh and Braeden introductions
2:00 - What is "miseducation"?
7:55 - What the study revealed
9:22 - Gap between concussion education and action taken
12:12 - Scare tactics, fear-based education and ethical considerations
19:25 - Access and inequalities to resources and education
22:30 - Prevention strategies that can have an impact
25:10 - Improving concussion education and prevention
27:31 - One concrete step to make concussion education more meaningful
29:43 - Education as prevention models across sports and society


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What is HEADCHECK Health Talks?
From the field to the boardroom: Expand your knowledge on how to put injury protocols into practice. Join host Eric VanderHelm (5+ years of experience collaborating with sports organizations) as he chats with leading concussion experts, researchers, medical professionals, administrators, sports executives, and more. Get expert insights, best practices, and real-world strategies to implement effective injury protocols, with a specific focus on concussions.

About HEADCHECK Health
HEADCHECK launched in 2013 from a concussion research lab to tackle a critical challenge: simplifying the implementation of concussion protocols. Since its inception, HEADCHECK’s digital platform has been embraced by thousands of organizations and their expert medical personnel, including Major League Soccer, the Canadian Football League, and USA Cycling. HEADCHECK is a trusted partner of the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) and includes the officially approved digital SCAT6® tools to enhance concussion management.