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Preserving the Brain when exposed to head impacts: Has Nature Already Provided the Solution
A 1-credit ISCN lecture exploring brain protection strategies and how insights from nature may inform prevention of head impact injuries.
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Course Description
Repeated head impacts are a growing concern in sports and other activities involving physical contact. In this ISCN lecture, Dr. Greg Myer explores how understanding the biomechanics of head impacts can help identify strategies for protecting the brain. The session examines how forces generated during collisions influence brain tissue and neurological function. Participants will also learn how certain biological adaptations observed in nature demonstrate mechanisms that protect against repeated impact forces. By studying these natural systems, researchers can gain insight into potential approaches for improving brain protection in humans. The lecture also reviews the neurological risks associated with repetitive head trauma and discusses prevention strategies aimed at reducing the likelihood of concussion and other brain injuries. This session highlights how interdisciplinary research combining biomechanics, neuroscience, and biological inspiration may help advance brain injury prevention.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand how head impacts affect brain structure and function.
- Explore biomechanical factors involved in brain injury.
- Examine natural biological adaptations that protect against impacts.
- Learn strategies aimed at preventing concussion and brain trauma.
- Review emerging research on brain injury prevention.
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Educational Syllabus
- Topic 1 – Understanding Head Impacts and Brain Injury
- Explore how repetitive head impacts can affect brain structure and neurological function.
- Topic 2 – Biomechanics of Brain Protection
- Examine how forces generated during impacts influence the brain and surrounding structures.
- Topic 3 – Natural Protective Mechanisms
- Review examples in nature that demonstrate biological strategies for protecting the brain from impact forces.
- Topic 4 – Translating Biological Insights to Human Protection
- Understand how studying natural protective adaptations may inspire strategies for reducing brain injury risk.
- Topic 5 – Neurological Consequences of Repeated Head Impacts
- Examine potential long-term neurological effects associated with repetitive head trauma.
- Topic 6 – Prevention Strategies in Sports and Human Performance
- Explore approaches designed to reduce the risk of concussion and brain injury.
- Topic 7 – Future Research in Brain Protection
- Discuss emerging research focused on improving protective strategies against head impacts.
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Preserving the Brain when exposed to head impacts: Has Nature Already Provided the Solution
A 1-credit ISCN lecture exploring brain protection strategies and how insights from nature may inform prevention of head impact injuries.
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