Concussions and success don’t often belong in the same sentence. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of organizations across Canada and the harmonized guidelines, Canadian athletes are better protected from the long-term risks of concussions than ever before. Here are some success stories from athletes and sport organizations in Canada:
Innovative Strategies Making Concussion Safety the New Normal
When Canada works in harmony towards the same goal, much can happen in a short time. In March 2018, SIRC launched the “We Are Headstrong” campaign. [Read more]
Concussion Education Reaches the Community Sport Level
As awareness of the management and prevention of concussions in sport increases, Canadians have more resources at their fingertips [Read more]
How data informs Volleyball Canada’s concussion strategy
It might be surprising to hear concussions are a serious risk in the sport of volleyball. But data collection from Volleyball Canada—dating back to 2016—has revealed exactly that. [Read more]
Concussion Prevention Through Innovation
It’s a potent mix: dangerous flips and twists performed by young, boundary-pushing athletes who revel in the sport’s free-spirited culture[Read more]
Changing the Sport Culture by Changing the Rules
High-level athletes compete to win. Sometimes, however, they make rash decisions in the heat of the moment that can have serious, long-term consequences[Read more]
Leveraging Consistent, Reliable Information for Culture Change
The signs are out there. The culture is shifting[Read more]
Addressing Under-reporting of Concussion in Para Sport
Given the high-impact nature of many Para sports, concussions may seem like an inevitability[Read more]
Innovative Research is Reducing Concussion Risks for Artistic Swimmers
Most Canadians would not consider artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) a contact sport. But ask an athlete or[Read more]
Concussions, Rugby and the Bigger Picture
Concussion is a pressing issue in sport. And few sports have been affected as acutely or as deeply as rugby[Read more]
Concussion Risks in Your Sport May be Greater Than You Think
For the athletes in this sport, the concussion risks are real even if brain injuries are rare[Read more]
How the Sport of Ringette is Putting a Values Lens on the Concussion Issue
Every sport organization faces tough decisions around where to channel its limited budget and human resources[Read more]