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Published 21 November 2011 (All day) on CBC News
University of Windsor athletic therapist Dave Stellar had been talking about Sidney Crosby long before the NHL superstar announced he would return to action after suffering post-concussion symptoms for nearly a year.
Stellar, who works with the Lancers men's hockey team, uses the...
Published 3 November 2011 (All day) by Kate Hammer on The Globe and Mail
Rushing back to classroom after a concussion can be as harmful as rushing back to the playing field, the latest research shows.
A private school in Toronto is taking this into account, developing a first-of-its-kind protocol to help students reintegrate academically after a brain injury...
Published 5 October 2011 (All day) by Rick Cluff (host) on CBC Early Edition
Host Rick Cluff of CBC Radio One's Early Edition, interviewed guests Dr. Jennifer Yao and Mike Rossiter, editor of Headline Magazine, on behalf of Brainstreams.ca. On the segment, they talked about the effects of brain injury and the need for support outside of the regular...
Published 27 September 2011 (All day) by Jackie Friedman on The Star-Ledger
NUTLEY — The request of two New Jersey legislators to better protect student-athletes is being fulfilled, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has agreed to form an expert panel to establish national guidelines for youth concussion care and management.
Rep. Bill...
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Published 27 September 2011 (All day) by Ira Kantor on Boston Herald
Dozens of Boston Public Schools coaches received advanced concussion training at Northeastern University yesterday, designed to help reduce the risk of head trauma-related injuries in student athletes and prevent longer-term effects such as degenerative brain disease.
“The problem...
Published 22 September 2011 (All day) by Alison Mayes on Winnipeg Free Press
Every time Amber McCrae sends a text message while driving, she tells herself, "It's just this once."
Two days ago, for instance, the 17-year-old was rushing to a sports venue for a class.
"I just texted my teacher saying I'd be late," she said. "It...
Published 14 September 2011 (All day) on ABC News
Dr. Karen Latimer on the riskiest sports for kids and symptoms to look for....
Published 8 September 2011 (All day) by Anahad O'Connor on New York Times Blog
College football players beware: Linebackers and linemen suffer more head impacts during a game than players in other positions, but running backs and quarterbacks endure the hardest and most severe blows to the head, a new study reports.
The findings may not come as a surprise to ardent...
Published 27 August 2011 (All day) by Sean Farrell on Globe and Mail
The epidemic of head injuries and concussions in the game was front and centre Saturday at the Molson Export Quebec Hockey Summit.
The continuing uncertainty surrounding Sidney Crosby's return from a head injury loomed large as discussions were held on ways to improve the game...
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