Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6)
The Concussion Recognition Tool (CRT6), previously called the CRT5, is a guide that can be used by non-medically trained individuals to identify and manage suspected concussions in children, adolescents, and adults. It highlights red flags, visible clues of a suspected concussion, symptoms of a suspected concussion, and awareness. Everyone involved in sport whether it be…
Concussion Awareness Week 2023 reached Canadians from coast-to-coast-coast
Together we reached over 5 million Canadians during this year’s Concussion Awareness Week. From coast-to-coast-to-coast, the activities spanned September 24 to September 30, 2023, including Ontario’s Rowan’s Law Day on September 27, and showcased the collective strength in our goal to encourage participating in sport safely and increase awareness about concussions in sport.Throughout the week, sports, scholars, health…
Updated Concussion Consensus Statement
As new research around concussions in sport is published, best practices must adjust to reflect new findings. To that end, a new Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport has been published. The statement includes an updated return to sport strategy and new and updated tools to support the identification and management of concussions for athletes…
Concussion Awareness Week in Canada: September 24 – September 30
Canada’s most trusted partner in advancing sport knowledge will be raising awareness of the importance of concussion education during Concussion Awareness Week as we feature best practices and examples from the sport sector Ottawa – Concussion Awareness Week, a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness about concussions and promoting safe participation in sports, will take…
Concussion Workshop with Dr. John Van-Herbert
Join us for an informative Concussion Workshop, presented by Dr. John Van-Herbert! Dr. John Van-Herbert is a British trained Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (OMP), having graduated in 2013 specializing in sports injuries, and works with athletes of all levels and ages. John works as an OMP for the Niagara IceDogs OHL team and leads the medical staff for England’s…
Best practices in Concussion in Sport: Updates from the Amsterdam International Consensus Statement
Highlights: Concussion is a brain injury and is among the most common injuries in contact and collision sport. Published in June 2023, the Amsterdam Consensus Statement summarizes the latest research in concussion as of the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport. This article shares updates based on that international consensus that can be used…
Nutrition for youth athletes
Youth is a time of rapid physical development and growth, and a time when many athletes’ participation in sport also changes. Proper nutrition is key to ensuring healthy growth and injury prevention. Research shows that nutrition advice for adolescent athletes should focus on long-term development and sustainable practices, rather than emphasizing body composition. Â
Continuing to play after a concussion
Research shows that for every 30 minutes of sport participation an athlete engages in after a concussion, their days to symptom resolution increase by over 8%. More simply, continuing to play after a concussion can lead to a longer recovery. Highlighting the importance of stopping play after a concussion in terms of long-term health and…
Psychosocial factors in return to sport post-concussion
The psychosocial and not just the physical ramifications of a sport-related concussion need to be considered as athletes return to play. Researchers have identified 6 psychosocial factors involved in return to sport: fear of re-injury, status of confidence, impact on identity, sense of support, sense of pressure and one’s experience of concussion.