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Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport now available
The Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine recently published the Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport following the 3rd international Conference on Concussion in Sport held November 2008 in Zurich. Please click below to download the PDF version of the article as well as the accompanying slides. For more information, please visit the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine's website at www.cjsportmed.com.
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport
Concussion in Sport PowerPoint Presentation
Upcoming Events
Hockey Canada Concussion Seminar in Association with ThinkFirst Canada and the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund
Join ThinkFirst Saskatoon on Saturday December 12th, 2009 for this important concussion seminar that features personal concussion stories as well as up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment and return to play guidelines. This all day event will be held at
The Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza
21255 Victoria Ave
Regina, SK.
For more information please click here
Space is limited. Register today by clicking here
Concussion Awareness
Concussions are brain injuries caused by the impact of the brain with the inside of the skull. The impact causes damage that changes how brain cells function, leading to symptoms that can be physical (headaches, dizziness), cognitive (problems remembering or concentrating), or emotional (feeling depressed). A concussion can result from a blow to the head or body in any number of activities including receiving a check in hockey, falling from a jungle gym, being in a motor vehicle collision, or slipping on an icy sidewalk.
A concussion is a common injury, but since they cannot be seen on X-rays or CT scans, they have been difficult to fully investigate and understand. Fortunately, there have been many important advances in our knowledge of concussions, including how to identify, manage, and recover from a concussion. Although concussions are often referred to as "mild traumatic head injuries" and often resolve uneventfully, ALL concussions have the potential for serious and long-lasting symptoms and so must be treated carefully and in consultation with a physician.
Learning About Concussion
On these pages you'll find information and resources to help you learn about concussions, their symptoms and signs, and what to do if you suspect you or someone you know has a concussion. There is also useful information for physicians, parents, sport coaches and trainers about how to recognize, manage, and recover from a concussion. This information was developed with the leading neurosurgeons, family and sports physicians, neurologists and risk management experts that compose ThinkFirst's Concussion Education and Awareness Committee.
Choose from the links below to start learning more about concussion: