CJFL's Prairie Football Conference President Randy O'Shaughnessy recently joined our podcast to share how using HEADCHECK has helped his teams improve concussion protocol compliance, spot trends, and better protect athletes.
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New research (Tykocki, 2026) finds AI chatbots aren't ready to be your concussion resource — the info might be right, but most people can't understand it.
Full study: https://t.co/JLbcpQet5H
"I didn't want to lose playing time."
A study (Bretzin et al., 2022) found that about 1 in 8 youth athletes kept a suspected concussion to themselves, and the pressure they felt mirrors what we see in high school and college athletes.
Full study ➡️ https://t.co/438vMIGP0R
The @SportsNeuroSoc Concussion & Brain Health Symposium is one of our favourite weekends of the year! Find us at our booth and let's talk about how we're helping teams manage concussions the right way.
The full report is called The Oversight Gap.
It covers all of this — the data, the patterns, and what high-performing associations are doing differently.
Free to read. No form to fill out. https://t.co/qGI24l8TQ2
Finding 5: The associations closing this gap did one thing differently.
They stopped relying on individuals to remember and execute. They built a shared system with real-time tracking across every team.
Less burden. Fewer surprises.
One team was leading the entire country in concussions — for 4 straight years. It took league-wide data to finally find the cause. PFC President Randy O'Shaughnessy joins HEADCHECK Health Talks to tell the story.
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Meanwhile, For girls aged 10–19, ringette accounted for the highest number of reported concussions and other TBIs.
Dive into the data 📊 https://t.co/OfPhRjoo2U
Ice hockey isn’t just Canada’s game. It’s also the leading cause of reported concussions among boys aged 5–14.
According to a Government of Canada report, hockey accounts for the highest number of sport-related brain injuries in this age group.
New research shows minor hockey leaders believe their systems are working. Their own words reveal something different. Read the report.
https://t.co/xybicBZoBr
No parent wants their child to suffer a concussion while playing sports, but the reality is, they can happen. Being prepared makes all the difference.
To help you respond effectively, reduce risks, and support your child’s recovery, we’ve put together a simple checklist.
With Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol, the Spurs could now be without their superstar for multiple games.
Here’s what players had to say: https://t.co/zqkB1HckVF
Make sure athlete recovery is fully documented to keep reports accurate and your team aligned.
✔️ Add a clearance note
✔️ Finalize the RTP
✔️ Log any status changes
✔️ Download the full RTP summary
Get the full breakdown and best practices on our blog ➡️ https://t.co/mcdZ8LRqBC