Recommended resourcesThe following resources contain credible, evidence-based, and up-to-date information about concussion. |
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThis Guideline from Parachute takes the best information we have about concussion from research and from Canadian experts and uses it to help Canadians understand the best way to recognize and manage concussions. |
Concussion Ed AppThis free mobile application from Parachute provides Canadians with essential concussion information on the go. |
We Are Headstrong ResourcesSport Information Resource Centre (SIRC)'s website includes links to educational resources and marketing materials for the We Are Headstrong campaign, such as videos, posters and social media content. |
NCCP Making Head Way Concussion eLearning SeriesThis free eLearning series from the Coaching Association of Canada is designed to help coaches gain the knowledge and skills required to ensure the safety of their participants. |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)This resource from the British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit offers learning modules and additional resources for medical professionals, coaches, parents, school |
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) – Concussion: Prevention, detection and managementThis free interactive online course is a collaboration between the University of Calgary and Université Laval. It provides an in-depth |
Government of Canada WebsiteThe concussion area of the Government of Canada website includes information on symptom and treatment, prevention and risks, and concussion in sport and recreation. |
Concussion Recovery During COVID-19The Broadview Spine & Health Centre is a leading Centre for advanced rehabilitation for brain injury in Ottawa. |
Glen Sather Sports Medicine ClinicThe Complex Concussion Clinic is a multi-disciplinary clinic for patients with prolonged concussion symptoms of 1-12 months directly related to Sport Concussion. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The SIPRC conducts world leading research on injury prevention in youth sport and recreation. They are offering an Online Concussion Course. |
University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre – Concussion ClinicThe Acute Sport Concussion Clinic (ASCC) is in the Sport Medicine Centre within the University of Calgary. It was established to provide timely, evidence-based care for people who may have suffered a concussion while participating in a sport. |
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalThe Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s Concussion Handbook is designed to help with your concussion management and recovery. |
MyHealthAlberta.ca – Early Concussion Education Learning ModuleThis module is for adults who have had a concussion or people who want to know more about concussions. |
Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016The Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement is designed to build on the principles outlined in the previous statements and to develop further conceptual understanding of sport-related concussion (SRC) using an expert consensus-based approach. This document is developed for physicians and healthcare providers who are involved in athlete care, whether at a recreational, elite, or professional level. While agreement exists on the principal messages conveyed by this document, the authors acknowledge that the science of SRC is evolving and therefore individual management and return-to-play decisions remain in the realm of clinical judgement. This consensus document reflects the current state of knowledge and will need to be modified as new knowledge develops. It provides an overview of issues that may be of importance to healthcare providers involved in the management of SRC. |
Canadian Concussion Collaborative (CCC)The 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 Concussion NetworkEstablished in 2020 the Canadian Concussion Network/Réseau Canadien des Commotions (CCN-RCC) has a vision to establish and guide a coordinated national research and knowledge translation agenda. This agenda aims to reduce the risk of concussions and their consequences across four broad domains: prevention, detection/diagnosis, prognosis/modifiers, and treatment. |
SHRed Concussions2021 Research and Community Engagement (RACE) Symposium: A focus on concussion prevention happening September 29, 2021. |
Parachute Brain WavesBrain Waves is a free, informative, and fun half-day neuroscience presentation for students in grades 4 to 6. |
Parachute Smart HockeyThe Parachute Smart Hockey program is designed to keep hockey players safe and prevent brain injuries on the ice. It guides teams through important concussion information, helps them integrate concussion tools and resources and supports hockey communities to prevent, recognize and manage concussions. |
Brain Care CentreBrain Care Centre is a non-profit organization operating out of Edmonton and Edson, Alberta. It provides programs and services to adults who have sustained acquired brain injuries, and their support systems. The Brain Care Centre’s Concussion Services aim to maximize individual potential through compassionate, evidence-based, and innovative programs and services. Continuing care after experiencing a concussion can have a large positive impact on clients, which is why we developed the Concussion Services Program. |
Brain Care CentreConcussion Webinar Series |
Integrated Concussion Research ProgramThe Integrated Concussion Research Program (ICRP) is a university-wide initiative to study concussion, which has brought together experts from the Cumming School of Medicine, Faculty of Kinesiology, and Faculty of Arts, with support from the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI). |
Injury Prevention CentreThe Injury Prevention Centre is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta and is dedicated to helping Albertans and our governments make safe choices the easy choices. The Injury Prevention Centre uses the most current data available to identify which injuries need to be addressed. The IPC programs and campaigns are then developed with the latest evidence-based research to produce most effective solutions to reducing injury. |
SPHEReSThe Injury Prevention Centre and partners have launched School Physical Activity, Health & Education Resource for Safety (SPHEReS) a new online resource for teachers, instructors and coaches that provides safe instructional practices for Alberta students’ physical education curriculum activities, daily physical activity initiative, intramural activities and recess or lunch breaks. |
CanChildCanChild is housed within the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University and is the hub of an academic network of international scientists who conduct applied clinical and health services research. CanChild created child specific Return to Activity guidelines, which are more conservative than adult guidelines and were developed to guide management when youth sustain a concussion. |
Managing Concussion Symptoms During COVID-19The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. |