Research Projects
Our work represents a collaborative effort driven by a passion for advancing concussion research and enhancing the lives of individuals impacted by concussions
Research Studies
Our research is actively recruiting 5,500 participants over 5 years all of whom will be seen for a concussion at one of three 360 Concussion Care Clinic locations across Ontario, Canada.
We will collect injury and lifestyle information from all participants and some participants will take part in extra tests that will study:
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their physical activity and how well they can exercise
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how their body responds to stress
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how their vision and balance is working
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how they report their mental health and sleep
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images of their brain scans, and
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perform tests of their blood or saliva
All participant data will be shared through a large research database run by the Ontario Brain Institute. This will be one of the biggest collections of concussion data ever gathered, and by making the information available to other scientists, the study will help improve concussion research and encourage collaboration.
We have published our research protocol and you can visit our Publication page to read the scientific article.
Sub-Study Overview
On-going Community Engagement Studies
Living Guidelines for Pediatric Concussion
The Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion shares up-to-date, evidence-based clinical recommendations & tools for healthcare professionals diagnosing and managing children and adolescents with concussions. This project includes over 45 volunteer concussion experts from across the US and Canada who work together to review the latest evidence and update the clinical recommendations and tools as the evidence evolves. The impact of the Living Guidelines as well as the Guideline development are being researched.
Concussion Priority Setting Partnership
The Concussion Priority Setting Partnership was formed to identify key priority research topics in concussion. These priority questions were developed through stakeholder feedback (for example, parents, coaches, and individuals with lived experience) and consultation with experts. These priority questions guided the research questions for the TRANSCENDENT program.
Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN)
The You-CAN program supports youth leaders within Canadian high school and sports communities to design and lead a concussion awareness campaign for their school or sport to increase concussion knowledge and awareness. Through You-CAN, we hope to create a safe and supportive environment for youth who have sustained a concussion so they know what to do if they suspect a concussion and how to provide social support when someone is recovering from a concussion. The feasibility, acceptability and impacts of You-CAN are being researched.