Kathryn Schneider in lab conducting concussion testing at UCalgary

Online Concussion Course

Registration is now open!

The next online concussion course begins on March 11, 2024. Complete the course at your own pace over 7-weeks.

Overview of the concussion course

Watch the video to learn more.

Concussion course details 

Learn to prevent, detect and manage concussions.

Take a free, non-credit online course on concussion with UCalgary and Université Laval. The next course begins on March 11, 2024. The course material will include up-to-date content from the Amsterdam International Consensus Statement– the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport.

The course is for those who are interested in preventing, detecting and managing concussions. You can do the course on your own schedule, at your own pace, but you must wrap it up by the course end date of April 29, 2024. 

Read a past article here to learn more about the course, or see a video below to see what past participants had to say.


Training

The course runs from March 11 – April 29, 2024. Registration deadline: April 1, 2024.

Register

Cost

Free, non-credited

Duration

7 weeks/self-paced

Effort

1.5 to 2 hours/week

You may request a certificate of achievement from Université Laval for a $50 (CAN) fee after completing the course.

Who is this course for?

The course is to demystify concussion, clarify the role of those involved in preventing and managing concussion, and offer support in implementing a concussion management protocol adapted to your specific sport, school or community environment. The course is for: 

  • health professionals
  • sport coaches and teachers
  • parents with children in sport
  • school administrators
  • sport leaders 
  • athletes

Concussion course features

  • Summary of evidence from the 6th International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport as well as the Canadian Guideline on Concussion. Read more
  • Interaction with others on the online discussion board.
  • Examples of the course content applied in different environments.
  • Complete the course at your own pace, as long as you wrap it by the course end date.
  • The course is also available in French through Université Laval. Check dates and registration period.

For questions about the online concussion course, contact: concussion.mooc@ucalgary.ca.

Training Modules

See what you will learn at each step of the course. 

  • Definition of concussion
  • Concussion and the spectrum of traumatic brain injuries
  • The pathophysiology of concussion
  • What are the potential residual effects and sequelae of concussion
  • The objectives of a concussion management protocol
  • An introduction to the development and implementation of a concussion management protocol
  • Risk factors for concussion
  • Sports, recreational and other activities at risk for concussion
  • Safer sport environments
  • Interventions that help to prevent concussions
  • Protection equipment: myths and realities
  • A synergy between stakeholders
  • Signs, symptoms and “Red Flags”
  • Detection technology: myths and realities
  • Initial management: Recognize, remove, re-evaluate, refer
  • Typical evolution of a concussion
  • Initial rest and gradual return to cognitive and physical activity
  • When should you refer on
  • Return-to-play recommendations
  • Rehabilitation
  • Reconsider elements that suggest a less favorable evolution
  • Conditions that should be recognized in the presence of persistent symptoms
  • The importance of an individualized and multidisciplinary treatment plan
  • Achieving the optimal result with consideration of available resources
  • Staying up-to-date and revising a protocol
  • Learning from your experience to improve your protocol
  • Planning your strategy to get every potential stakeholder involved 
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What is a MOOC?

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Course FAQ

Kathryn Schneider

Meet your instructors


What are people saying about the course?

Two former students talk about what they learned in the massive open online course on concussions, and Dr. Kathryn Schneider PT, PhD, provides an overview. 

University of Calgary


This massive open online course (MOOC) on concussion is hosted by the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology and the Integrated Concussion Research Program at the University of Calgary in collaboration with Université Laval.