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Alberta Concussion Alliance

Alberta Concussion Alliance

For prevention of and safe recovery of all sport and recreation related concussions

Who We Are


Alberta Concussion Alliance (ACA) is a group of professionals in Alberta who have come together to provide strategic direction in our community, about the prevention of and safe recovery from sport and recreation-related concussions.




Vision

 Prevention and safe recovery of all concussions.



Mission

Alberta Concussion Alliance (ACA) will provide Albertans with easily accessible research driven concussion prevention and management practices that are simple and safe to use.




Audience

Community members, educators, employers, coaches, team staff, caregivers, and healthcare providers for Albertans 13 years and older who participate in or are involved in recreation and sporting activities.

 



Useful Websites:

  

Concussion Awareness Training Tool

The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources with the goal of standardizing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. 


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Parachute

Parachute is a national, charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives.


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OPHEA

Parachute is a national, charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives.


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Play Safe Initiative

Play safe supports the safe delivery of physical activity for both performance and health across the lifespan.


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Concussion Recommendation Strategy

  • Alberta Concussion Alliance Concussion Recommendations and Strategy (PDF)
  • Return to School Guidelines - May 2018 (PDF)
  • Return to Sport Guidelines - May 2018 (PDF)
  • Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (PDF)
  • Concussion Action Plan - CAP (PDF)
  • 2016 Berlin Consensus Statement 

Definition of a Concussion

ACA supports the definition of concussion from the 2016 Berlin Consensus Concussion statement on concussion in sport:


Sport related concussion [SRC] is a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces.  Several common features that may be utilized in clinically defining the nature of a concussive head injury include:1.


The Consensus Statement, 2016 describes the following four main features of concussion:


  1. SRC may be caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head.

  2. SRC typically results in the rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurological function that resolves spontaneously.  However, in some cases, signs and symptoms evolve over a number of minutes to hours.

  3. SRC may result in neuropathological changes, but the acute clinical signs and symptoms largely reflect a functional disturbance rather than a structural neuroimaging studies.

  4. SRC results in a range of clinical signs and symptoms that may or may not involve loss of consciousness.  Resolution of the clinical and cognitive features typically follows a sequential course.  However, in some cases symptoms may be prolonged

Printable Documents

Parachute


  • http://www.parachutecanada.org/resources


Concussion Awareness Training Tool


  • http://ppc.cattonline.com/resources/handouts.html


Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital:


  • http://hollandbloorview.ca/Assets/Concussion-center/Infographics.5.pdf
  • http://hollandbloorview.ca/Assets/Concussion-center/Infographics.3.pdf 
  • http://hollandbloorview.ca/Assets/Concussion-center/Infographics.2.pdf 
  • http://hollandbloorview.ca/Assets/Concussion-center/Infographics.1.pdf 
  • http://hollandbloorview.ca/Assets/Concussion-center/Infographics.4.pdf 


Play Safe Initiative

  • http://www.playsafeinitiative.ca/news/concussion-policy-resources 


Canadian Concussion Collaborative: 

  • http://casem-acmse.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/5-key-messages-from-Berlin_ENG-1.pdf
  • http://casem-acmse.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CCES-PUB-CCC-4Qs-E-FINAL.pdf 


Return to School

Concussion Awareness Training Tool

  • http://cattonline.com/returning-to-school/


Centre for Childhood Disability Research

  • https://canchild.ca/system/tenon/assets/attachments/000/001/007/original/ConcussionManagmentLetter_2.pdf

Online Courses

Parachute
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Coach.ca
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Videos:
Dr. Mike Evans
Concussion Management and Return to Learn

Dr. Mike Evans

Concussion 101







References:
  1. 1McCrory P, Meeuwisse W, Dvorak J, et al. Br J Sports Med Published Online First: April 28, 2017 as 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097699
  2. Parachute, Return to Play Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.parachutecanada.org/downloads/resources/Returntoplayguidelines.pdf
  3. Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT), Return to Play Communication Tool. Retrieved from http://ppc.cattonline.com/resources/files/return-to-play.pdf
  4. Canadian Ethics in Sport, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). An Active and Safe Program Resource. Retrieved from http://www.cces.ca/files/pdfs/CCES-Active&Safe-Pledge-E.pdf
  5. Harmon KG, Drezner JA, Gammons M, et al. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement: Concussion in Sport. The British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2013 Jan;47(1):15-26. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091941.
  6. Purcell LK. (March 3, 2014)). Sport-related concussion: Evaluation and management. Canadian Paediatric Society Healthy Active Living and Sports Medicine Committee Paediatric Child Health 2014;19(3);153-8
  7. Dr. Garnet Cummings (2012), Brain Care Centre, Concussion Position Statement.
  8. ISO/DIS 31000 (2009). Risk management — Principles and guidelines on implementation. International Organization for Standardization.
  9. St. Luke’s Sport Medicine (2013). Idaho Concussion Management Plan. Retrieved from http://www.stlukesonline.org/sports/documents/IdahoConcussionManagementPlan.pdf
  10. Beaglehole, Bonita & Kjellstrom(2006), Basic Epidemiology. Retrieved from http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2006/9241547073_eng.pdf
  11. Play Safe Initiative.ca, Play Safe Resources: Developing a Concussion Policy. Retrieved from http://www.playsafeinitiative.ca/uploads/3/0/6/4/3064403/play_safe_concussion_policy_guide_1014.pdf

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