Concussion Awareness Week, held across Canada from September 22-28, 2024, encourages everyone to get involved in preventing, recognizing, and managing concussions.
Any blow to the head, face or neck, or a blow to the body that jars your head, could cause a concussion. When you don’t feel right, feel like you’re in a fog, are more emotional than usual, or are having a hard time falling asleep, check for these and more signs and symptoms of a concussion. Then, speak up! Tell a coach, parent, teacher or another trusted adult if you think you have a concussion.
A QR Code sticker (see image below) that takes users to the Sport Manitoba Concussion Resource webpage has been developed. Having coaches, participants, officials, parents and spectators access this crucial information via QR code (rather than posters or handouts) ensures that the information accessed is always up to date.
This week, find out what you can do to prevent concussions in your sport or activity and know what to do if a concussion does happen.
Concussion Care
If you suspect you have a concussion, the Sport Manitoba Clinic team can perform a comprehensive assessment if you have any of the following symptoms; dizziness, nausea, light sensitivity, headaches, fatigue, or the inability to return to sport, school or work. We will assess your symptoms and risk factors to work with you to create a management plan that aligns with a return to sport, school, or work plan. sportmanitoba.ca/clinic/services/concussion-care
Resources
Concussions are a serious public health issue affecting all Canadians. Early recognition of concussions, proper medical assessment, and appropriate management make a difference in recovery. That’s why we want Canadians to know how to prevent concussions, how to care for one, and where to find good information.
- Complete a free learning module through the Concussion Awareness Training Tool
- Complete the Coaching Association of Canada’s free NCCP Making Head Way Concussion eLearning Series
- Download the free Concussion Ed app for information on the go
- Access SIRC’s concussion resources for the sport community
- Sport Manitoba Concussion FAQ + education + return to play guidelines
- Sport Manitoba Concussion Conversations: A multi-faceted conversation around concussions in sport featuring a variety of athletes
- Sport Manitoba concussion video series
For more on all this with a basketball focus, visit http://www.basketballconcussion.ca.
Concussion Education 101 - Schedule your Workshop Today!
Concussions can occur while participating in any sport or recreational activity. Since the circumstances under which a concussion can be sustained are so varied, it’s important for all coaches, parents, and athletes to be aware of the signs, symptoms, and what to do if a concussion occurs. Sport Manitoba and the Sport Medicine & Science Council of MB are committed to increased education, awareness, and established protocols that will assist you in gaining the knowledge and skills required ensuring the safety of your athletes. We can all work together to ensure a safe sport environment.
Sport Manitoba and the Sport Medicine and Science Council of MB have partnered to offer concussion workshops to educate athletes, coaches, parents, and all members of the sports community on concussion recognition. These courses are aligned with the standardized sport-specific concussion protocols approved by Sport Manitoba and Manitoba’s Provincial Sport Organizations. The course will address many questions on what a concussion is, how to spot the signs and symptoms, what to do, how to prevent future concussions, and the proper steps to return to the field of play.
Email sport.med@sportmanitoba.ca to schedule a Concussion 101 course today! Courses are offered at no cost and can be facilitated in person or via Zoom.