Resources

Resources to assist in your recovery and knowledge

There is a lot of new information on the subject of concussion in the last 5 years.  High profile athletes have been very public about their problems with concussion, how it impacted their play and how they addressed the problems.  Most importantly, they set a new standard in just how important fully treating their concussion was to them for their long-term health.

About ImPACT®

Developed by clinical experts who pioneered the field, ImPACT® (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the most-widely used and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation system. ImPACT® provides trained clinicians with neurocognitive assessment tools and services that have been medically accepted as state-of-the-art best practices — as part of determining safe return to play decisions.

For further reading about how concussions – and the later conditions it can develop into if left untreated – have affected professional athletes across many sports, you may want to do some further reading via these links:

 

Other Helpful Organizations

  • CATA – Canadian Athletic Therapy Association
    The Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) is the national governing body for Certified Athletic Therapists practicing in Canada. Leaders in the field of sports medicine, CATA’s certified members are highly educated professionals that provide high-level, expert paramedical services to Canadians suffering from orthopedic injuries, no matter their level of activity.

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

  • HEADS UP – Concussion in Youth Sports
    To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) is an arm of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Niagara Region – Concussions and Minor Sports
    This Niagara Region site has basic concussion information and local resources available to help your organization get more information.

  • Sport Concussion Assessment Tool – SCAT3©
    Niagara Concussion Management utilizes a number of internationally recognized tests to create your baseline profile. This link shows another of the tools that can be used in your evaluation and treatment.