The Tom Pashby Sports Safety Group has sponsored the development of a new web site devoted to sport related concussion . This online resource provides detailed information on return to play guidelines. After a report of a face guard becoming dislodged from a helmet, I-Tech Sport Products, Inc., of Montreal, is recalling 1,000 of the guards that attach to helmets. If the helmet is dislodged, a player's face is exposed to possible injury. A press release from the NHL describes some big steps forward in reducing injuries at the professional level.
Issues being addressed are equipment, style of play, officiating and the playing environment.
At its Annual Meeting in May, the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine approved new Concussion Guidelines. These are aimed at providing guidance to parents, players, coaches and physicians on the recognition and management of sport-related head injuries. The author calls for more attention and resources to be given to prevention programs in Canada. Read the full story online by clicking here . Fair play emphasis takes front stage The Fair Play in Minor Hockey Program promotes the spirit of fair play as a way of reducing injuries in minor hockey.