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The TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program is dedicated to improving concussion research, diagnosis, management, and care.
On Nov 8, Dr. Roger Zemek presented at the #AmazingBrainScienceTalks in Montreal. Dr. Zemek broke down concussion myths & shared evidence-based strategies shaping the future of recovery. The event featured powerful insights across brain & heart health. 🎥 Recordings coming soon!
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The TRANSCENDENT team reunited at the Cross-IDP Conference last week in Toronto! We learned from other IDPs about the power of clinical trials, team science & the importance of community engagement. Thank you to the Ontario Brain Institute for fostering a space of collaboration & learning🧠🔬🧬👏
04.11.2025 21:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0📋Why this matters:
Using the updated ACRM criteria may help identify more concussions, especially in people with fewer symptoms. This could lead to more consistent diagnoses and timely care. Read the article here: doi.org/10.1097/HTR....
Key Results:
🥼Doctors were more cautious than the new criteria
📊In ~18% of cases, doctors were less likely to suspect a concussion diagnosis
🧠Underdiagnosis was more likely when patients had lower symptom severity
🕐Patients seen sooner after their injury received more definitive concussion diagnoses
Our research team applied these criteria to more than 1,400 patients seen at 360 Concussion Care clinics across Ontario. We compared the results to how doctors made their diagnoses using clinical judgment.
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New Publication Alert from our team!
In 2023, the ACRM updated how concussions (also called mild traumatic brain injuries) are diagnosed. These new criteria look at how the injury happened, what signs and symptoms are present, and the results of medical tests.
I was very pleased to see at least 2 Yukoners in attendance 🙂
26.09.2025 18:31 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Interested in our sub-studies? Next up, we are looking 👀 into vision and pupillometry tests. These are quick, non-invasive tests that measures how your eyes move and how your pupils respond to light, which can help detect brain changes after a concussion. 👁️
26.09.2025 19:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you for attending and sharing @braininjuryyukon.bsky.social 👋🎉
26.09.2025 17:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Our Concussion Awareness Week webinar, co-hosted with Brain Injury Canada was a cross-Canada🇨🇦 event featuring lived experience, research, and practical evidence to manage concussion symptoms🧠Thank you to all that attended! To access the recording: www.transcendentconcussion.ca/recordedtalks
26.09.2025 17:14 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our goal: to collect data on 5,500 people with concussion over 5 years. This growing dataset is helping us better understand concussion and recovery.
📖 Learn more about our research goals in our published protocol paper: www.transcendentconcussion.ca/post/transce...
It is Day 5 of Concussion Awareness Week!
We are highlighting an exciting milestone from our team. The TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program has officially surpassed 2,000 enrolled participants! 🎉
👩💻Join the webinar live here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83543775522
25.09.2025 16:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It is Day 4 of #ConcussionAwarenessWeek! 🧠
Join us and Brain Injury Canada for a special webinar: The Invisible Injury: Managing Headaches, Sleep, & Mental Health Symptoms after a Concussion
🗓️ Today, 12:00–1:30 PM EST
Register here: redcap.link/hzx19l7o
Our sub-study, exercise tolerance🚴♀️ This can be tested in athletes & non-athletes w/ a concussion. By riding a stationary bike, we can track heart rate & blood pressure and see how much activity can be tolerated before symptoms worsen. This helps guide a safe return to activity🏆
24.09.2025 18:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Our TRANSCENDENT Fall 2025 Newsletter is live on our website! Learn all about some exciting research coming out from our team, resources, and upcoming concussion events! Read it all here: www.transcendentconcussion.ca/newsletter
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On Rowan’s Law Day we are highlighting our resources from the Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion. The protocols, like the Return to Sport/Activity Protocol, is a free resource available for up to date and evidence-based guidance! ⚽️🏒🏉⛹️♀️🏐
See the protocol here: pedsconcussion.com/return-to-ac...
Rowan’s story reminds us of the importance of concussion awareness, education, and safety especially for youth athletes.
24.09.2025 12:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It is Day 3 of Concussion Awareness week and Rowan’s Law Day.
💜 Rowan’s Law Day in Ontario is a day dedicated to concussion awareness and safety in honour of Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old athlete who passed away after sustaining multiple concussions during sport.
They found about 1 in 10 kids showed signs of autonomic dysregulation using pediatric criteria, and nearly 1 in 4 had symptoms triggered by standing. Read all about it in our Latest News: www.transcendentconcussion.ca/post/new-stu...
23.09.2025 21:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Members of our team published a paper on Autonomic Dysfunction in @JAMANetworkOpen! They tested how kids’ heart rate & blood pressure🩸 changed going from lying down to standing up (using a tilt table) & asked if they felt any new or worsened symptoms like dizziness or fatigue.
23.09.2025 21:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Sub-study Feature📑 First up, autonomic dysfunction! We use a tilt table to see how the body’s autonomic nervous system works after a concussion🧠By moving from lying down to upright, we track changes in heart rate & blood pressure to check for dizziness or lightheadedness! 💫
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A subset of our participants will complete additional tests in our sub-studies, including brain scans, vision tests, and biomarker collection, to help us better understand concussion from every angle.
🖥️Check out our website to learn more about our sub-studies: www.transcendentconcussion.ca/research
It is Day 2 of Concussion Awareness Week! 🧠
Want to dive deeper into our research program? During Concussion Awareness Week we are featuring our sub-studies! 📑
Interested in dizziness & concussions? 💫Check out our Speaker Series videos on our YouTube including our session with Dr. Kathryn Schneider sharing the evidence on the vestibular system post-injury 📼
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3O3...
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✨ Check out our latest Community Concussion Talk with TRANSCENDENT researcher, Dr. Andrée-Anne Ledoux and two lived experience advisors on navigating mental health symptoms after concussion.
Watch the YouTube video recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC--...
It is Day 1 of Concussion Awareness Week!
To kick things off we’re highlighting our library of recorded talks where researchers & people with lived experience share their knowledge & stories about all thing's concussion.
📚 Explore our recorded talks: www.transcendentconcussion.ca/recordedtalks
@bsky.app Join us in raising awareness about concussions!
Visit our booth at Toronto Western Hospital (Main Hall) for resources & info.
Can’t make it? Check our website for updates & activities. uhn.ca/Krembil/Cana...
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Yesterday members of our team were at CHEO’s Bright Future Unleashed Carnival 🎟️sharing concussion information, resources, & playing some brain games🧠Concussion Awareness Week is Sept 22-26! Follow along as we showcase amazing research, videos & updates all week long‼️
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Concussion Awareness Week is Sept 22-26‼️To raise awareness, we are hosting an expert-studded webinar on Sept 25 at 12 PM EST on managing headaches, sleep, & mental health symptoms after a concussion🧠 Sign up for the FREE webinar here: redcap.link/o8vqjlnx
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