Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary; an IOC Research Centre of Excellence in Injury Prevention in Sport
Calgary, Alberta
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Today is Alberta Concussion Awareness Day! Remember, there are lots of things you can do to prevent a concussion from happening in the first place. Learn more about the research and tools SIPRC has to reduce the burden of concussions: ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-pre…
#ACAday #Concussion
As part of the Canadian Concussion Network annual meeting, a free public event will be held on Sunday, April 26, from 4-5:30 pm at UofC, featuring presentations from Canadian concussion experts and individuals with lived experience.
Register here! concussionscalgary.eventbrit…
A nice piece from School Health Pulse posted on Linkedin about the FAIR Consensus Statement and SIPRC's involvement. This article features SIPRC PhD student Emily Heming. You can read the article here: linkedin.com/posts/school-he…
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Today is Alberta Concussion Awareness Day. We are grateful to the Government of Alberta for officially recognizing this day!
“The best concussion is the one that doesn’t happen." Andrew Boitchenko, Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport
@uofcknes @YourAlberta @UCalgary
Exactly one week to go to the Community Research and Engagement (CARE) Symposium "Athlete Health, Safety, and Injury Prevention: A focus on girls".
Have you booked your spot yet??? @uofcknes @McCaigInstitute @SportCalgary @RugbyCanada @UCDinos @InMotionNetwork @girlsforwardca
Our friends at @McCaigInstitute, are hosting The Wood Forum on Saturday, November 8. Titled "Strength in Science: Exercise for Bone and Joint Health", this event will unlock the science behind exercise and its impact on bone and joint health! To learn more click on the QR code.
Thanks to Kelsea Arnett at @CBCCalgary for a great piece on @KathrynDane2 and @westy1609 from @SIPRC_ on injury prevention and women's rugby. Timing couldn't be better with the women's national team going for gold @rugbyworldcup! @uofcknes @RugbyCanada
cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/w…
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Last week, local players and coaches came together to attend the tackle technique session with members of Canada's Men's Rugby Team, the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, and @SHRedConcussio1 at the @CalgaryRugby Union 🇨🇦🏉
#RugbyCA | #OneSquad
Have you booked your spot yet?? Seats are going fast. If you are in Calgary on September 22nd you don't want to miss this. Catriona Le May Doan will kick proceedings off on this special evening! @SportCalgary @UCalgary @UCDinos @girlsforwardca @InMotionNetwork @McCaigInstitute
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As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game
ucalgary.ca/news/womens-rugb…
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From Ireland’s national team to #UCalgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Dr. Kathryn Dane is tackling safety head-on—making the game safer for the next generation of women’s rugby players.
Read the full article: bit.ly/473o52i
#sportscience #concussion
Happy to announce that registration is open for the "Athlete Health, Safety, and Injury Prevention: A focus on girls" symposium happening on Sept 22, 2025. SIPRC is hosting this great free event at UCalgary and all are welcome to attend! bit.ly/40QeKXB
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Proud to show @SIPRC_ was well represented for the @HotchkissBrain research symposium today.
Great job Ember, Stacy, Nick and Tegan!
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Very proud to announce Elle Fletcher did an EXCEPTIONAL job on her MSc Thesis and oral defence and has passed with no revisions!
Amazing work from a truly inspiring individual.
Great job Elle!
@uofcknes @CarolynAEmery @SIPRC_ @Concussion_ISG
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Looking forward to this amazing event put on by @BranchOutNF and recommend anyone interested in brain / neuroscience research in Calgary to come on out on November 6th.
Mark your calendars!!
@SIPRC_ @uofcknes @UCalgary @HotchkissBrain
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New publication from the UCalgary @SIPRC_ @SHRedConcussio1 team! @CarolynAEmery
Instrumented mouthguards in female HS wrestlers highlight maneuvers with highest head accelerations.
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