Tag: Concussions

Concussions In Sport – Return To Play

Concussions In Sport – Return To Play

admin- November 12, 2014

Dr. Colin Goudreau explains the concussions return to play protocol for sports and athletes - Photo by Purdue Neurotraua Group / Purdue UniversityYou, your athlete, ... Read More

Concussions In Sport

Concussions In Sport

admin- October 5, 2014

Concussions in sport don't only happen from "big hits" to the head, often, they're from more subtle situations - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.ca With ... Read More

Through Daniel’s Lens: Hardball

Through Daniel’s Lens: Hardball

admin- July 6, 2014

The WDSS Tartans Girls' Rugby Game Photo: Daniel Swan I have seen a lot of games in my lifetime so far. The sports have varied ... Read More

Free Concussion Workshop Coming To Chatham

Free Concussion Workshop Coming To Chatham

CKSN Staff- August 5, 2013

The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit will be hosting a free concussion workshop aimed to improve the knowledge of, and response to concussions in sports. On ... Read More

Locals Learning About Concussions in Sports

Locals Learning About Concussions in Sports

admin- July 23, 2013

Recently, a colleague and I met with a group of high school students to talk about concussions. The group was made up of males between ... Read More

Fantuz Donates Brain For Concussion Study

Fantuz Donates Brain For Concussion Study

Ian Kennedy- November 22, 2012

Andy Fantuz of the Hamilton TIger CatsWhat has become a common practice in the NHL, particularly with enforcers, has started to spread across the sporting ... Read More

TJ Brodie’s Injury Revealed as a Concussion

TJ Brodie’s Injury Revealed as a Concussion

Ian Kennedy- April 9, 2012

Dresden's TJ Brodie was suffering from a mysterious "upper body injury" until the NHL season ended Saturday and his injury was revealed to be a ... Read More

New Legislation in Place Regarding Concussions in High School Sports

New Legislation in Place Regarding Concussions in High School Sports

CKSN Staff- March 7, 2012

High school coaches and administration are about to find themselves with new legislation designed to protect high school students participating in school sports, as well ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Board of Health to Discuss Head Injuries in Sport

Ian Kennedy- December 18, 2011

On the agenda for the upcoming Chatham-Kent Board of Health meeting is a report about head injuries related to sport. This hot topic is being ... Read More