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 5 (SCAT5)
The SCAT5 is a standardized tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by physicians and licensed healthcare professionals. If you are not a medical professional, please use the Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (CRT5). The SCAT5 is to be used for evaluating athletes aged 13 years and older. For children aged 12 years or younger, please use the Child SCAT5.
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Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (Child SCAT5)
The Child SCAT5 is a standardized tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by physicians and licensed healthcare professionals. If you are not a medical professional, please use the Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (CRT5). The Child SCAT5 is to be used for evaluating Children aged 5 to 12 years. For athletes aged 13 years and older, please use the SCAT5.
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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
Download the full version of the Guideline.
5.59 MB PDF/UA
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Guideline for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Prolonged Symptoms (3rd Edition, 2018)
This guideline was developed by the Ontario Neuotrauma Foundation 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
Concussions Ontario provides standards 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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Return-to-Work Strategy
A six-step approach for a gradual return to work activities and the workplace.
619.86 KB PDF/UA
Patient resources
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Concussion Ed app
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Concussion guide for athletes
Key concussion information for athletes.
247.88 KB PDF/UA
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Concussion guide for parents and caregivers
Key concussion information for parents and caregivers.
314.41 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
A four-step approach for a gradual return to cognitive activities and the learning environment.
747.59 KB PDF/UA
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Return-to-Sport Strategy
A six-step approach for a gradual return to physical activity and sport participation.
209.50 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
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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Concussion Information for Patient and Families (2018)
This Concussion Booklet was created by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation to give you the information you need to know to get better after a concussion. It can be helpful in the first few days and during 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.
Media
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Link
Improving and standardizing concussion education and care: a Canadian experience
Future Medicine — October 24, 2018