Concussions

• Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden will donate brain to concussion research

  Neil Lumsden announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he'll be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to assist with research on brain injuries.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2024
  
• Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fear

  A number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• Saskatchewan organizations draw attention to brain injuries, domestic violence

  Days before Concussion Awareness Day, emerging research shows that one in eight women experience Interpersonal Violence caused brain injuries.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Bodychecking in hockey should be banned until age 15, Canadian doctors say

  The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling on Hockey Canada to ban bodychecking for hockey players younger than 15 because checking is strongly linked to concussions.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2023
• Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study finds

  The Foundation says 16 of 17 NHL players studied have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, including Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
• ‘Guardian cap’ to prevent head injuries mandated for practices, CFL says

  Players were mandated to wear a product called Guardian Cap in training camp and padded practices. The cap is a soft-shell helmet cover designed to reduce the force of head impact.

  Sports

  Jun 9, 2023
• ‘Wildly inconsistent’: B.C. researcher helps define new standards for concussion diagnosis

  Noah Silverberg said concussion has historically been minimized as a minor injury that does not need medical attention and is believed to get better on its own.

  Health

  May 25, 2023
• Former Canuck partners on hair-raising domestic violence awareness video with YWCA

  In a short video, Trevor Linden, a former captain of the NHL team, appears to be sharing a personal story about a blow to the head and the trauma that ensues.

  Crime

  May 17, 2023
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• Researchers at UBCO show off neuroscience labs for Brain Awareness Week

  Researchers have found the more a person focuses on the muscle they want to move, the more strength and muscle memory will be gained.

  Education

  Mar 18, 2023
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• Veterans and mental illness — How Canadian research could unlock the mysteries of the brain

  Neil Vasdev and his team are doing groundbreaking work in making the connection between repetitive concussive trauma and mental health.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2022