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Skate Canada Concussion Pathway

All individuals and their parent or legal guardian (if under 18 years of age) must review the Pre-Education Resource and sign the Acknowledgement Sheet within 60 days of registration.
Pre-Season Concussion Education Resource Pre-Season Concussion Education AcknowledgementImpact to the head, face, neck or body OCCURS

Impact to the head, face, neck or body OCCURS

HEAD INJURY IS SUSPECTED


Consult Skate Canada’s Concussion Recognition Tool to help identify concussion in children, adolescents and adults.
Skate Canada’s How to Recognize a Concussion Tool




Remove from Sport / Physical Activity




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If available, individuals who experience persistent post-concussion symptoms may benefit from multidisciplinary concussion with licensed professionals trained in traumatic brain injury.




If available, individuals who experience persistent post-concussion symptoms may benefit from multidisciplinary concussion with licensed professionals trained in traumatic brain injury.



If available, individuals who experience persistent post-concussion symptoms may benefit from multidisciplinary concussion with licensed professionals trained in traumatic brain injury.


The individual must provide their coach, skating club board of directors or school administrators with a Medical Clearance Letter that specifies they are cleared to return to skate, train and/or coach.
Must be completed by: Licensed healthcare professionals such as Medical doctor and/or nurse practitioner.
RESOURCES
For full details please review Skate Canada’ Concussion Protocol.
* Persistent symptoms: lasting > 4 weeks in children & youth or > 2 weeks in adults