TORONTO, August 27, 2019 – This fall will be the first full school year where parents, coaches and officials will be required to sign a concussion code of conduct and review concussion awareness resources as a result of additions to Rowan’s Law. The law passed last year, mandates the removal from sport and return to sport […]
Tag Archives: concussion
York U concussion research shows lasting brain damage in elite level athletes
TORONTO, September 21, 2016: York University concussion experts report that young elite level athletes, who have suffered from a concussion, may have lingering neurological consequences that affect their movement control. While young athletes typically go back as players after a few weeks, researchers at York University’s Centre for Vision Research say these athletes may in […]
Children, youth take longer to fully recover from concussion: York U study
TORONTO, May 16, 2016 – York University concussion experts report that children and youth take longer to fully recover from a concussion than previously thought. After a concussion, young athletes usually rejoin their teams in a few weeks if they do not have any active symptoms. However, it might take up to two years to […]
Personal concussion insight to be imparted to 1,000 first-year kinesiology students, athletes
TORONTO, September 25, 2015 — Nearly a thousand first-year undergrads – about 100 York U Lions athletes and 900 kinesiology students – will have breakfast for their brains on Monday, Sept. 28. They will learn first-hand about concussion from a victim’s mother, a survivor, and a researcher. “Breakfast for your Brain: Donald Sanderson Memorial Perspectives […]
Concussion survivor, scholars talk to students over breakfast
TORONTO, September 27, 2013 – As many as 800 first-year students at York University’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science will learn about concussions from a survivor and scholars during Breakfast for your Brain: The 3rd Donald Sanderson memorial Perspectives on Concussion, Sept. 30. “This is a wonderful opportunity for education and engagement of students […]
