The Neuro’s Alain Ptito is focussing public attention on the danger of concussion
By Victor Swoboda
On the day that you read this, more than 400 Canadians on average will suffer a concussion or some other brain injury.
Much work to be done to improve diagnosis and treatment
When NHL star player Sidney Crosby suffered a concussion during a game in May – the fourth concussion of his career – the news made nationwide headlines. A few years earlier, a concussion had kept the Pittsburgh Penguins star off the ice for ten months.
Concussions can have serious consequences, even in cases where the victim shows few symptoms immediately. Victims often shrug off a mild blow to the head, unaware that brain damage has occurred.
An all-star lineup of experts in the fields of sports and neurology will share a stage on Jan. 27 to discuss concussions, a serious injury that has only recently been getting the attention it deserves.
Today the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) announced an investment of $333 million for research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Two projects submitted by researchers affiliated with the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and the MUHC, have received a total of over $21 M in funding, with matching funds from the Government of Quebec.
Brain activation study helps to diagnose concussions in children and youths