Concussion guidelines for high-performance Canadian athletes
Starting immediately, the guidelines apply to Canadian athletes competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the Pan-American and Parapan-American Games.
Sports federations, health professionals, and educators in Kampala, Uganda will receive education training on recognition and management for concussion.
As a health care provider, you have an important role in providing primary care to patients with acute concussion and those with persistent post-concussion symptoms.
The guidelines have been developed so that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely, appropriate care, as well as the proper management of their condition that allows them to return to sport.
