Special Olympics Canada and Concussion.
Dr. Nick Reed (University of Toronto), Dr. Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos (University of Toronto), and Dr. Emily Bremer (Acadia University) have partnered with Special Olympics Canada, Parachute and its Chapters to do concussion research with the SOC community since 2021.
Concussion Education Toolkit
The Concussion Education Toolkit was created for coaches to learn and teach their athletes how to recognize a concussion, respond appropriately, return to sport after a concussion, and stay safe while playing sport. Coaches learn as they teach, no preparation needed!
The Concussion Education Toolkit was created for coaches to learn and teach their athletes how to recognize a concussion, respond appropriately, return to sport after a concussion, and stay safe while playing sport. Coaches learn as they teach, no preparation needed!
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Share your experience with us!
As the Concussion Education Toolkit is rolled out across Canada, we welcome your feedback! If you are interested in providing written comments or prefer to talk with us directly about your experience, we would love to hear from you! Fill out the contact form or email us at [email protected]. Your insights will help us continue to improve and ensure this support the community in all areas of Canada. |
About the Toolkit
The Concussion Education Toolkit was co-created with Special Olympics athletes and coaches from across Canada. The toolkit is intended to be used by coaches and volunteers at sport practices to educate athletes with intellectual disability and their families about concussion. The toolkit contains posters and scripts to deliver education to athletes with intellectual disability that is meaningful, with little to no preparation. The toolkit is flexible to use (e.g., can deliver all education at once in about 25 minutes or split up topics delivered at different practices) and is available in both English and French.
The Concussion Education Toolkit was co-created with Special Olympics athletes and coaches from across Canada. The toolkit is intended to be used by coaches and volunteers at sport practices to educate athletes with intellectual disability and their families about concussion. The toolkit contains posters and scripts to deliver education to athletes with intellectual disability that is meaningful, with little to no preparation. The toolkit is flexible to use (e.g., can deliver all education at once in about 25 minutes or split up topics delivered at different practices) and is available in both English and French.
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SOC Concussion Advisory Committee
Members of the SOC community (athletes, coaches, SOC and Chapter health staff), injury prevention experts, researchers and others gather to discuss ongoing research and community concussion updates. The advisory committee informs our current and future research. If you are interested in joining the advisory committee, contact us at [email protected]. |
