ThinkFirst SMART HOCKEY
The new ThinkFirst SMART HOCKEY video, presented by Scotiabank and Reebok CCM Hockey. This video features John Tavares, Tessa Bonhomme, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Myers and Caroline Ouellette and has information on concussion, protecting your brain and spinal cord, as well as and return-to-play after you have recovered from concussion symptoms. Developed and reviewed in consultation with a team of multidisciplinary experts including members of ThinkFirst Canada's Concussion Education and Awareness Committee, sports medicine doctors, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, researchers and concussion experts in Canada, this video was also developed in keeping with the International Zurich Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport. This video has been endorsed by the NHL, NHLPA, the IIHF and Hockey Canada. This video is a must for young hockey players and their families, and also for their coaches, referees, trainers, league officials and for the medical personnel who provide treatment for active and injured players.
This video is a must for hockey players to watch with coaches and families alike, so we can enjoy hockey for life! We recommend it for viewing at pre-season team meetings, with coaches, trainers, parents and players. Visit our concussion pages at this link for more information on treatment and prevention: Concussion Kit