Concussion Information
School Sport Nova Scotia supports our member schools, student athletes, coaches, parents and volunteers to have resources that provide the information needed to follow the four R's of Concussion management:
School Sport Nova Scotia supports our member schools, student athletes, coaches, parents and volunteers to have resources that provide the information needed to follow the four R's of Concussion management:
Recognize the signs of a concussion
Recognize the signs of a concussion
Remove the athlete from game/practice if displaying signs of concussion
Remove the athlete from game/practice if displaying signs of concussion
Refer athletes with suspected concussion to health professionals quickly
Refer athletes with suspected concussion to health professionals quickly
Return to school and play on the recommendations of a physician
Return to school and play on the recommendations of a physician
3686 - SIRC Headstrong FR_180615.mp43686 - SIRC Headstrong_180611.mp4Resources for Coaches/ Athletic Directors
Resources for Coaches/ Athletic Directors
Pathway-Canadian_Guideline_on_Concussion_in_Sport-Parachute.pdfPreSeason-Education-Sheet_Parachute.pdfMedical-Clearance-Letter_Parachute.pdfConcussion_Pocket.pdfConcussion-Coaches.pdfConcussion-ReturnToSport.pdfResources for Parents and Students
Resources for Parents and Students
Concussion-Athletes.pdfGeneral Information
General Information
3762_sirc_handout_web.pdfCo-brandable PPT with video_16x9_EN.pptxLinks
Links