BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU)
Established by the Ministry of Health and the Minister’s Injury Prevention Advisory Committee, the BCIRPU continues to be a leader in the development and evaluation of evidence‐based prevention strategies, and to maintain a solid reputation among provincial, national and international injury prevention communities.
The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) concussion-related position statements
CASEM is an organization of physicians committed to excellence in the practice of medicine as it applies to all aspects of physical activity.
Canadian Concussion Collaborative (CCC)
The mission of the Canadian Concussion Collaborative (CCC) is to create synergy between health organizations concerned with concussions to improve education about concussions, and the implementation of best practices for the prevention and management of concussions.
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
The CMA is a national association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members and the public for access to high-quality health care. The CMA also provides leadership and guidance to physicians in order to protect and promote the health of all Canadians. For more information, please visit www.cma.ca
i. Position Statement on Bodychecking in Youth Ice Hockey CMA Position Statement
ii. Position Statement on Head Injury & Sport CMA Head Injury and Sport
Concussion Awareness Online Training Tool (C.A.T.T.)
CATT is a series of free, online educational modules and resources with the goal of standardizing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Based upon the established principles of the Consensus Statement om Concussion in Sport and the latest evidence, cattonline.com is updated on regular basis to provide current concussion information, tools, and resources to coaches, medical professionals, players, parents and caregivers, school professionals, and workers and workplaces. CATT is part of the Concussion Harmonization Project, a federal initiative to increase the prevention, recognition, and treatment of concussions in Canada. All CATT e-learning modules are available in English and French.
a. Medical Professionals
This resource features a ;earner-directed online training supplemented with diagnostic tool (both adult and child SCAT5) and links to clinical resources, patient handouts, journal articles, related websites and concussion videos. This course is an Accredited Seld-Assessment Program (section 3) as defined by the maintenance of Certification Program (MOC) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD.
Medical Professionals e-Module
b. Coaches
This resource provides educational training on the recognition, response, and management of concussion for coaches and trainers.
c. School Professionals
This resource provides education, tools, and resources to effictively recognize, respond, and help support a student’s return to school following a concussion.
d. Parent and Caregiver
This resource provides parents and caregivers with information on how to respond appropriatly to concussion-causing incident and how to guide their child’s return to regular activity.
e. Workers and Workplaces
This resource can be used by workers, their families, and workplaces to respond to a potential concussion incident and navigate the return-to-work process after sustaining a concussion.
Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 5th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Berlin, October 2016
Utilizing a consensus-based approach, this paper provides an overview of issues that may be of importance to healthcare providers involved in the management of sports-related concussion.
5th Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport | Berlin 2016
McCrory P, Meeuwisse W, Dvořák J, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016
Br J Sports Med 2017;51:838-847.
Child-SCAT5
The Child-SCAT5 is a standardized tool for evaluating injured athletes for concussion, and can be used in children aged from 5 to 12 years.
*Note, this tool is intended for use by medical professionals only.
SCAT5
The SCAT5 is a standardized tool for evaluating injured athletes for concussion, and can be used in athletes aged 13 and over.
*Note, this tool is intended for use by medical professionals only.
Concussion Recognition Tool-5
This resource is designed to help identify concussion in children, youth and adults. It is recommended that in all cases of suspected concussion, the player is referred to a medical professional for diagnosis and guidance as well as return to play decisions, even if the symptoms resolve
Parachute Canada
As a national, charitable organization dedicated to injury prevention, Parachute is a respected source of credible information and resources. Parachute’s vision is an injury-free Canada with Canadians living long lives to the fullest.
i. Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport LINK | Canadian Guideline on Concussion
ii. Healthcare Professional Resources LINK | Healthcare Professionals
iii. Coach & Athlete Resources LINK | Coach & Athlete
Recommendations for policy development regarding sport-related concussion prevention and management in Canada.
Frémont P, Bradley L, Tator CH, et al. Recommendations for policy development regarding sport-related concussion prevention and management in Canada. Br J Sports Med 2014; published online July 12, 2014. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093961.
HeadCheck Health
HeadCheck is a complete concussion management and identification tool used by trained professionals in sport.
HeadCheck Health strives to bring the public the latest and most innovative technology backed by scientific research. HeadCheck’s goal is to bridge the gap between your team and the latest research in the field. HeadCheck’s mission to provide an effective and affordable solution for concussion identification and management.
The 7R’s Concussion Management Tool
To educate sports participants of the injury management process for concussion before a concussion occurs, when a concussion is suspected and once a concussion is diagnosed