Lifespan of an Athlete: Considerations for Building Robust and Resilient Youth and Masters Athletes
Overall Course Objectives:
At the end of the session participants will be able to:
* Describe the injury profiles and unique needs for injury prevention in youth and masters athletes
* Understand the value of both proactive and reactive approaches for injury management and prevention of disability in elite and recreational athletes of all ages
* Explain how preventing sport-related injuries and their re-occurrence by
developing robust and resilient youth and masters athletes ensures lifelong
mobility, performance, and health
Date: Thursday October 3, 2019 – 7:30am – 5:15pm. Registration desk opens at 7am.
Location: Vancouver Convention Center WEST. Level 2. Meeting Room 223, 224.
For a detailed course overview and speakers biographies, click here.
Concussion Course
Overall Course Objectives:
- To understand and apply the outcomes from the 5th International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport.
- To apply multifaceted evidence informed principles in the diagnosis and management of concussion.
- To recognize concussion signs and symptoms that indicate referral to another rehabilitation specialist and be able to communicate the referral.
- To apply evidence-based concussion tools to healthcare practitioners to improve the clinical management of sport-related concussion.
- To understand and apply evidence based active management principles to optimize time to recovery and return-to-play following concussion. 6. To understand and apply multidisciplinary management principles and encourage interprofessional collaboration for individuals with persistent symptoms following concussion.
Date: Thursday October 3, 2019. 7:15am-5pm. Registration opens at 7am.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre WEST. Level 2. Meeting Room 219.
For a detailed course overview and speakers list, click here.
