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Coaching
Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
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Leveraging Consistent, Reliable Information for Culture Change
September 11, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
The signs are out there. The culture is shifting. Approximately twenty years after introducing its first concussion prevention and awareness program, Hockey Canada says it’s a very different sport landscape now. Players, parents and coaches are becoming far more knowledgeable...
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Accessibility
Concussion
Data and Analytics
High Performance
Para Sport

Addressing Under-reporting of Concussion in Para Sport
August 14, 2019
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
Given the high-impact nature of many Para sports, concussions may seem like an inevitability. According to Dr. Andy Marshall, Chief Medical Officer of the Canadian Parapan Am and Paralympic Team, stronger data has elevated the national dialogue around this fact...
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Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership

Innovative Research is Reducing Concussion Risks for Artistic Swimmers
July 10, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
Most Canadians would not consider artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) a contact sport. But ask an athlete or coach, and they will tell you it can get pretty intense. “Especially in the team events, there are athletes in very close...
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Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership

Concussions, Rugby and the Bigger Picture
June 11, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
Concussion is a pressing issue in sport. And few sports have been affected as acutely or as deeply as rugby. The issue has touched people in profoundly personal ways at all levels of the sport. The tragic 2013 death of...
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Athlete Development
Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization

Concussion Risks in Your Sport May be Greater Than You Think
May 7, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
For the athletes in this sport, the concussion risks are real even if brain injuries are rare. It may sound a bit counter-intuitive, but for Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), concussion education has become a key part of its safety program...
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Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership

How the Sport of Ringette is Putting a Values Lens on the Concussion Issue
April 1, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
Every sport organization faces tough decisions around where to channel its limited budget and human resources. “It’s no different in ringette, but we’ve found that by putting our values first, it can actually make decisions easier,” according to Natasha Johnston,...
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Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization

Concussion in Sport – Translating Evidence into Action
June 6, 2018
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Thomas Hall
From playgrounds to international podiums, millions of Canadians participate in sport every day. While the health and social benefits of participating in sport far outweigh any potential risks, there are risks of injury. Whether you’re a coach, administrator, parent or...
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Canadian Sport Policies
Coaching
Concussion
Leadership
Program Design and Evaluation

Concussions in sport — we can do better
April 17, 2018
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Tom Hall, SIRC
In his teens, Eric Mihalovic was a promising young hockey player. He was tough, a solid player with good hands. “I don’t think we even called the first one a concussion,” he said. “I was hit and my head bounced...
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Communications
Concussion
Data and Analytics
Knowledge Mobilization
Program Design and Evaluation
Technology

Concussions … Together We Can Make a Difference
October 3, 2017
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Debra Gassewitz, CEO, SIRC and Dr. Ann Pegararo, Laurentian University
This article presents a case study of how stakeholder collaborations can maximize engagement. The case is based off of a collaboration between the Sport Information Resource Centre and Dr. Ann Pegararo from Laurentian University exploring an analysis of social media...
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Community Sport
Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Sport Participation

Advancing Concussion Education at the Community Level
July 4, 2017
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SIRC and the Ottawa Sport Council
Participation in sport can be an integral, rewarding component of life. However, sport concussions can too easily derail the benefit of both competitive and casual exercise—instances that can be avoided through proper education and preventative measures. Sport is especially advantageous...
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