@SIPRC_

Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary; an IOC Research Centre of Excellence in Injury Prevention in Sport

 Calgary, Alberta
ucalgary.ca/siprc
Joined May 2013
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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
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Welcome to the squad, Julia! Julia Omokhuale has been called up to Canada’s Rugby World Cup squad as an injury replacement🇨🇦🏉 #RugbyCA | #OneSquad
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@KathrynDane2 @SIPRC_ @uofcknes @CarolynAEmery As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game ucalgary.ca/news/womens-rugb…

As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game

Dr. Kathryn Dane, former scrumhalf on Ireland’s national women’s team, drawn to UCalgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

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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
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ucalgary.ca/news/womens-rugb… @KathrynDane2 @SHRedMobile1 @CarolynAEmery @SIPRC_

As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game

Dr. Kathryn Dane, former scrumhalf on Ireland’s national women’s team, drawn to UCalgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

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Proud to show @SIPRC_ was well represented for the @HotchkissBrain research symposium today. Great job Ember, Stacy, Nick and Tegan! @uofcknes
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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. link.springer.com/article/10…
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🚨Suspected injury, concussion and match events in youth rugby🚨 Work from @TaylorPrice226 MSc thesis. 📹 Video analysis methods 🏃‍♀️Female vs🏃‍♂️Male populations 30% more tackle in 🏃‍♀️ than🏃‍♂️ but no diff in injury outcomes 🏉 7s vs 15s formats Access here: journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed…
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New Paper: Tackle characteristics associated with suspected concussion in female varsity rugby union: a case-control video analysis study with @isla_j_s @westy1609 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… 🏉🔬
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🚨New paper- Head contacts (HC) and concussion in University basketball🚨 Well done @christyfehr! Take home messages: ⛹️55% more HC in men than women 🗝️73% male HCs in the key, 60% for female 🚫Only 15-55% direct HCs penalised Access here: journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed…
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Great talks to start the @SIPRC_ Community and Research Engagement (CARE) Symposium. Lots to learn from @23Benjones about head injuries in rugby. This was followed by a rugby session featuring @KathrynDane2 @isla_j_s and others. Grateful to speak on HS boys rugby too! 🏉 🇨🇦
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⁦@SIPRC_⁩ so wonderful to have Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh ⁦@uofcknes⁩ with ⁦@tay_mcpherson1⁩ ⁦@CanadaGames⁩ speak to their research re:women and girls in sport today at oneday symposium #CARE.
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I had the enormous privilege of being invited to the @NIH to present Canadian SHRED Concussions biomarker work in Bethesda, MD. Many thanks to the @NIMHgov and @NIH_NINDS for selecting me as a recipient of the NIH Outstanding Scholar in Neuroscience Award for 2024!!!
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Happy Thursday, everyone! Excited to share one of my PhD papers finally published in IJPAS - evaluating the association between tackle characteristics and concussion in female varsity rugby! doi.org/10.1080/24748668.202…
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Meet Josh Burkart, a masters student at the Sport Injury Prevention Centre and Cerebrovascular Concussion Lab! Learn more about SIPRC: ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-pre… @uofcknes | @LibinInstitute | @jonathan_smirl | @CarolynAEmery | @SIPRC_
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Meet Matt Neill, a PhD student at the Sport Injury Prevention Centre and Cerebrovascular Concussion Lab! Learn more about the SHRed Mobile: ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-pre… @uofcknes | @LibinInstitute | @jonathan_smirl
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Attention coaches and educators! As students head back to school and sports season resume, it’s important to familiarize yourself with concussion resources. Discover how to prevent, identify and manage concussions: ontario.ca/page/rowans-law-c… #RowansLaw
Young men playing wheelchair basketball. Rowan’s Law.

ALT Young men playing wheelchair basketball. Rowan’s Law.

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Rowan Stringer was a young athlete who passed away in 2013 due to head injuries sustained while playing rugby in high school. The last Wednesday of every September is #RowansLawDay to honour Rowan’s memory and raise awareness about the importance of concussion safety. 💜
Rowan’s Law Day. Portrait of Rowan Stringer.

ALT Rowan’s Law Day. Portrait of Rowan Stringer.

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