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Citing the need for athletes, parents and coaches to access more information on concussion and its effects, London, Ont.-based sports physician Dr. Paul Echlin, has created an online library for information on the head injury.
"Concussion is a serious brain injury that can cause short and long term disability among athletes. We can no longer turn our collective heads when a concussion occurs," Dr. Echlin said in launching the online clearing house.
"Our young athletes need access to education tools such as the e-modules, a selection of video documentaries, and testimonials from their peers," the concussion expert said. "All of these resources are now available on the website."
The resource details concussion symptoms and treatments to avoid long-term brain injury including a concussion diagnostic tool from the Zurich International Conference on Concussion in Sport in 2008.
Also included are more than 2,300 peer-reviewed journal articles with the latest research on concussion; education tools aimed at football and hockey athletes; documentaries on concussion; testimonials of amateur athletes and parents, and professional athletes; 61 book chapters and thesis research.
The online library's address is www.sportconcussionlibrary.com.