Concussion ResourcesThe following resources contain credible, evidence-based, and up-to-date information about concussion. |
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Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThe Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. 2nd Edition (2024) now available! |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences. |
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Concussion Course: Prevention, Detection and ManagementThis free interactive online course is a collaboration between the University of Calgary and Université Laval. It provides an in-depth understanding of concussion prevention, detection, and management. |
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport — The 6th International Conference on concussion in sport held in Amsterdam, October 2022The Statement provides evidence-based recommendations for management of concussion in sport. It is based on an international expert panel, multiple systematic reviews, and outcomes from the 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre is one of 11 International Research Centres for the Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health supported by the International Olympic Committee. |
Parachute - Concussion Resources for Health ProfessionalsParachute has gathered the best in evidence-based information, training, assessment tools, documentation forms, guidelines and patient resources to help you recognize, manage and treat concussion. |
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThe Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. 2nd Edition (2024) now available! |
Concussion Ed AppThis free mobile application from Parachute provides Canadians with essential concussion information on the go. |
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. |
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. |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences. |
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Concussion Course: Prevention, Detection and ManagementThis free interactive online course is a collaboration between the University of Calgary and Université Laval. It provides an in-depth understanding of concussion prevention, detection, and management. |
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalThe Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s Concussion Handbook is designed to help with your concussion management and recovery. |
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. |
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. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre is one of 11 International Research Centres for the Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health supported by the International Olympic Committee. |
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThe Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. 2nd Edition (2024) now available! |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences. |
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Concussion Course: Prevention, Detection and ManagementThis free interactive online course is a collaboration between the University of Calgary and Université Laval. It provides an in-depth understanding of concussion prevention, detection, and management. |
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. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre is one of 11 International Research Centres for the Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health supported by the International Olympic Committee. |
SCHOOLFirstSCHOOLFirst is a tool that has been developed to help teachers and other school personnel be a Concussion Champion and support youth upon their return-to-school after a concussion. |
Parachute - Concussion Protocol Resources for SchoolsThese resources will support educators to develop and implement evidence-based, best-practice concussion protocols based on the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport. These resources are free to download and use. Be sure to check the requirements in your school board/district and your province or territory. |
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThe Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. 2nd Edition (2024) now available! |
Sport Injury Resource Centre (SIRC)SIRC's website provides tools and resources about concussion to support your organization, inform your practices with evidence and ultimately keep your athletes safer. |
Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)All of CAC's resources are aligned with the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, produced by Parachute Canada, and designed to teach you how to ensure the safety of athletes and participants. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre is one of 11 International Research Centres for the Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health supported by the International Olympic Committee. |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences. |
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Concussion Course: Prevention, Detection and ManagementThis free interactive online course is a collaboration between the University of Calgary and Université Laval. It provides an in-depth understanding of concussion prevention, detection, and management. |
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. |
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThe Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. 2nd Edition (2024) now available! |
Concussion Ed AppThis free mobile application from Parachute provides Canadians with essential concussion information on the go. |
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. |
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. |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences. |
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Concussion Course: Prevention, Detection and ManagementThis free interactive online course is a collaboration between the University of Calgary and Université Laval. It provides an in-depth understanding of concussion prevention, detection, and management. |
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. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre is one of 11 International Research Centres for the Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health supported by the International Olympic Committee. |
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. |
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport— the 6th international conference on concussion in sport held in Amsterdam, October 2022The Statement provides evidence-based recommendations for management of concussion in sport. It is based on an international expert panel, multiple systematic reviews, and outcomes from the 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. |
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). |
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. |
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC)The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre is one of 11 International Research Centres for the Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health supported by the International Olympic Committee. |
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in SportThe Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. 2nd Edition (2024) now available! |
Parchute - Concussion Protocol Resources for Sport OrganizationsThe resources on this page will help sport organizations develop and implement evidence-based, best-practice concussion protocols based on the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport. These resources are free to download and use. Be sure to check if your National Sport Organization or your Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization has adopted a harmonized protocol. |
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences. |
Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)All of CAC's resources are aligned with the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, produced by Parachute Canada, and designed to teach you how to ensure the safety of athletes and participants. |