Parachute has gathered the best in evidence-based information, training, assessment tools, documentation forms, guidelines and patient resources to help you recognize, manage and treat concussion.
Resources
Concussion learning for health professionals
Note: These learning resources are hosted by external organizations and Parachute cannot guarantee when these resources are updated.
Concussion assessment tools
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Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6)
The SCAT6 is a standardized tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by licensed healthcare professionals. If you are not a healthcare professional, please use the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6). The SCAT6 is to be used for evaluating athletes aged 13 years and older. For children aged 8 to 12 years, use the Child SCAT6.
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Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (Child SCAT6)
The Child SCAT6 is a standardized tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by licensed healthcare professionals. If you are not a healthcare professional, please use the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6). The Child SCAT6 is to be used for evaluating children aged 8 to 12 years. For athletes aged 13 years and older, use the SCAT6.
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Rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionnaire
This questionnaire allows individuals to rate the severity of their symptoms compared with before the concussion incident.
Concussion documentation forms
Evidence-based concussion guidance
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Concussion guide for physicians
Key concussion information for physicians.
300.55 KB PDF/UA
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Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport 2nd Edition 2024
Download the full version of the Guideline.
1.39 MB PDF
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Living Concussion Guidelines: Guideline for Concussion & Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 Years of Age or Older
This guideline was developed to improve patient care by creating a framework that can be implemented by healthcare professionals to effectively identify and treat individuals with persistent symptoms following a concussion/mTBI.
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Living Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for initial management and follow-up visits for children aged 5 to 18 years.
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Standards for post-concussion services and concussion clinics
The standards provide guidance for high quality post-concussion services and concussion clinics.
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Statement on Concussion Baseline Testing in Canada (2018)
Download the PDF version of Parachute’s statement.
130.80 KB PDF
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CPS Position Statement: Sport-related concussion and bodychecking in children and youth: Evaluation, management, and policy implications
This statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society summarizes and highlights recent evidence and current best practice guidelines for managing concussion in children and youth, and re-examines the relationship between bodychecking in hockey and injury rates.
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Concussion in para sport: the first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group
This statement from the Concussion in Para Sport Group offers considerations for assessment, treatment and return to play after concussion in the para athlete.
Patient resources
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Concussion Ed app
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Concussion guide for athletes (2024)
Key concussion information for athletes.
431.34 KB PDF/UA
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Concussion guide for parents and caregivers (2024)
Key concussion information for parents and caregivers.
425.12 KB PDF/UA
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Concussion baseline testing fact sheet
Download this quick fact sheet for basic information about baseline testing.
95.14 KB PDF
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Return-to-School Strategy (2024)
A four-step approach for a gradual return to cognitive activities and the learning environment.
371.73 KB PDF/UA
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Return-to-Sport Strategy (2024)
A six-step approach for a gradual return to physical activity and sport participation.
371.06 KB PDF/UA
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Return-to-Work Strategy (2024)
A six-step approach for a gradual return to work activities and the workplace.
412.27 KB PDF/UA
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The symptoms of a concussion
What are the symptoms of concussion? Find out by watching this video.
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Post Concussion Information Sheet for Nunavut Children (English)
This concussion information resource can be provided to Inuit youth who are healing from a concussion. It is available in English, French, Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun.
520.78 KB PDF/UA
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Post Concussion Information Sheet for Nunavut Children (Inuktitut)
This concussion information resource can be provided to Inuit youth who are healing from a concussion. It is available in English, French, Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun.
526.77 KB PDF/UA
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Post Concussion Information Sheet for Nunavut Children (Inuinnaqtun)
This concussion information resource can be provided to Inuit youth who are healing from a concussion. It is available in English, French, Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun.
616.14 KB PDF/UA
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Additional resources
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Concussion & You handbook (2016)
Informed by experts in youth concussion from the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Concussion Centre, the Concussion handbook is designed to help with your concussion management and recovery.
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4 Characteristics of a Good Concussion Clinic (2017)
The Canadian Concussion Collaborative designed this guide to help people who have persistent symptoms of a concussion (symptoms that are not clearly improving after a period of seven to 10 days) find a good concussion clinic.
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Abused & Brain Injured Toolkit
This toolkit provides information to educate about the impact of brain injury in women survivors of intimate partner violence, help identify survivors with possible brain injury, and help service providers support survivors with TBI.
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Rowan’s Law: Information for health care providers
On this page of Government of Ontario website, learn about certain provisions under Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018, that came into effect on January 1, 2022.
Media
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Link
Improving and standardizing concussion education and care: a Canadian experience
Future Medicine — October 24, 2018