Newswise — Snow covered mountains and recreational ice-rinks are busy these days. With March break just around the corner, kids and adults alike will be hitting the slopes and ice in abundance to enjoy their favorite winter sports. In 2003-2004, 16,811 Canadians were admitted to hospitals due to traumatic head injuries, 45% of those were caused by falls. While most outdoor activities happen without any major incidents, we still hear many stories of children and adults suffering head injuries, sometime fatal, playing hockey on recreational rinks, downhill skiing, snowboarding or tobogganing. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funds research to both understand the effect of concussions on children and adults, as well as helmet effectiveness.
CIHR-funded researchers
Psychological impact of sports related concussions in childrenDr. Maryse Lassonde, CIHR-funded researcher from l'Hôpital Sainte-Justine (Montreal) Dr. Dave Ellemberg, CIHR-funded researcher from l'Université de Montréal
Head injuries and concussions: a cause for concernDr. Karen Johnston, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of Toronto (Toronto)
Helmet effectiveness for skiers and snowboardersDr. Brent Hagel, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of Calgary (Calgary)Dr. Barry Pless, McGill University (Montreal)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 10,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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