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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 18d

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

TRANSCENDENT Launches Protocol Paper

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 18d

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...

We’re excited to announce the publication of the first TRANSCENDENT protocol paper in BMJ Open! Each year, over 400,000 Canadians experience a concussion however, much of the research focuses on athl...

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 18d

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! 🎉

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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 19d

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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 19d

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

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 20d

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🏆

Return to sport protocol and return to School after concussion

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 20d

Our 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

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 20d

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...

PedsConcussion: Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care. Return to sport protocol. Return to school protocol

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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 20d

Rowan’s story reminds us of the importance of concussion awareness, education, and safety especially for youth athletes.

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 20d

It 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.

New Study Publication: Concussions and Autonomic Dysregulation in kids

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 21d

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...

We're excited to share that members of our team recently published a new study in JAMA Network Open examining how often children show signs of autonomic dysregulation after a concussion. Autonomic dys...

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 21d

Members 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.

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 21d

Sub-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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Explore the latest research initiatives and breakthroughs from the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program, focused on improving concussion diagnosis, treatment, and long-term recovery outcomes.

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 21d

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

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TRANSCENDENT Speaker Series - Demystifying Concussion Rehab: Cervicovestibular Insights

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 21d

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! 📑

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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 22d

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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Mental Health and Concussions: Insights on Mindfulness, Mental Health Research and Lived Experience

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 22d

✨ 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--...

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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Canadian Concussion Centre @uhnconcussions.bsky.social · 27d

@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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TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · 27d

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‼️

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @transcendentkt.bsky.social · Sep 4

📚🍂 Happy Back to School Week! From all of us at the TRANSCENDENT, we wish students, families, and educators a healthy and successful start to the school year.💡
👉 Check out pedsconcussion.com/return-to-ac... for practical recommendations on returning to activity, sport, and school safely! 📚🧠