Research.
A full list of our team's publications can be found here.
You-CAN
The Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN) is a school-based peer-led intervention to improve concussion reporting and social support in high school aged youth. The You-CAN program can be run on your own or through a research study. You can read the research protocol here. Our team conducted a systematic search for online concussion resources tailored for Canadian high school aged youth and created a final list that met our criteria. Read the article and check out the resource list. Also, we interviewed youth about their experience receiving social support during concussion recovery. To find out more, read the article here. Dr. Reed showcased this program with the Sport Information Resource Centre and you can read it here. A program overview was featured in RehabInk and written by PhD Student Brynna Kerr. We are evaluating the program and recruiting high schools from across Canada. To participate in the program, email [email protected]. |
Special Olympics
We are currently working to better understand concussions within the Special Olympics Canada community. We are exploring the concussion knowledge, attitudes, and intended practices of coaches and caregivers of athletes with intellectual disabilities. We are also exploring the types of concussion education resources that Special Olympics coaches and caregivers typically use and their thoughts about using them. This research will increase our understanding of the current concussion knowledge, care and resources available to this community and inform knowledge translation initiatives to support the management of concussion for athletes with intellectual disabilities. We are building a resource for coaches to educate themselves and their athletes with disabilities about concussions. We have conducted focus groups with Special Olympics coaches and athletes to hear from them what they want to know, how they want to learn it and what can support a safe sport environment. |
SCHOOLFirst
We developed the SCHOOLFirst resource to help those in the education system to support youth returning to school following a concussion. To access the resource, visit https://schoolfirstconcussion.ca/ . Our team has tested the usability of and satisfaction with SCHOOLFirst from educators' perspectives. We have published on the value of this resource. Read the article here. Listen to Dr. Nick Reed talk about returning to school after a concussion and the SCHOOLFirst resource on CBC Radio here. |
Living Guidelines for Pediatric Concussion
The Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care shares up-to-date evidence-based clinical recommendations & tools for healthcare professionals diagnosing and managing children and adolescents with concussion. This guideline was developed to help inform the concussion care practices of healthcare professionals across a wide variety of settings. Dr. Reed and Dr. Zemek co-led the development with a large group of community stakeholders. To access this resource, visit: https://pedsconcussion.com/ To read more about the development of the guidelines, you can read a published article here. An update on the guidelines was published here. |
Active Rehabilitation
We are examining the use of telerehabilitation with youth to support their concussion recovery. Our team is delivering an active rehabilitation program consisting of education, support and low-intensity exercise. Typically this program is delivered in-person but we are exploring the delivery through a videoconferencing platform in hopes of reaching youth across Canada who may have barriers to accessing this program in-person. We piloted this program with youth and asked them and their parent and/or guardian about their experience. Read the article here. |
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