A CONCUSSION IS A BRAIN INJURY

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Let's Take Brain Injury Out of Play

Pledge To Take Brain Injury Out of Your Play!


Player's Pledge


Charter for Leaders, Coaches and Parents


Let's Take Brain Injury Out of Play Brochure


Concussion and Second Impact

Resources for Clinicians, Physicians and schools

The NEW ThinkFirst Concussion Education course is now available online.
Visit concussioneducation.ca for more details and to sign up.

Free Training Course: Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion:
Training Course

Concussion Kit: Downloadable guides and quick reference cards for athletes, parents and coaches.
Concussion Kit

Hockey Canada Concussion Card: A quick reference card to download and print.
Hockey Concussion Card

Hockey Video: Concussions in Hockey: Signs, Symptoms and Playing Safe.
Former professional hockey player Eric Lindros, along with other NHL players and health care professionals, discuss the dangers of concussions in the sport on this DVD entitled “Concussions in Hockey: Signs, Symptoms and Playing Safe.” The video is a collaborative project between NATA and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. It was funded by the National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association.
Hockey Video

Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT 2) - Downloadable Reference Card to print.
SCAT2

Concussion: A Must Read for Young Athletes
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CMAJ Research: A prospective study of concussions among National Hockey League players during regular season games: the NHLNHLPA Concussion Program
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ImPACT: (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is a widely used computerized concussion evaluation system. ImPACT is a 20-minute test that has become a standard tool used in comprehensive clinical management of concussions for athletes of all ages.
Some jurisdictions in the US are mandating that athletes and coaches involved in sports take both the test and the training.
Download Manual

Solving the Concussion Crisis presentation includes slides showing how concussion affects brain cells.
Download Presentation

Articles and Studies about Brain Injury in Sports

CBC indepth analysis of brain injury in sport

Concussion Studies & Articles

Sports Related Injury Information

U.S. Brain Injury Statistics

Donated CFL brains show concussion-related disease

Brain Injury Researched For Link to Dementia

Football Player Concussion

Concussions and girls in sport:

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Other Resources:

Concussion Management


Concussions in Sport


Head Injuries in Soccer


Bicycle Safety Resources:

Smart Cycling Activity Book


Bicycle Safety Poster


SBIA Placemat


Bike Rodeo


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Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association is pleased to introduce Jim Hopson, President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, as our Honourary spokesperson.

He announced at our May 7 Brain Blitz, his new brain injury prevention initiative, the Save Your Melon campaign.

Limited edition, customized and autographed melon helmets are available as a gift with a donation of $100 to the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association. Contact our office at 1.888.373.1555 for details.




















Investing in child and youth injury prevention in sports and recreation

View our helemet safety card below, or download the PDF version for important safety tips on helmets.

Which Helmet for Which Activity?

Which Helmet for Which Activity? - Thinkfirst


Ice Helmet Safety Card


Helmet Safety Card