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Tackling concussion in Rugby

Name: Tackling concussion in Rugby
Start: 2024-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-04-05T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Stuart Powers

Date

Friday 5 April 2024 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

Stuart Powers

Health Innovation Campus, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancs, LA14AT

About

A conference and workshop discussing concussion in Rugby.

Talks from leading experts in concussion, traumatic brain injury, psychology and safeguarding in Rugby.

Workshop 1. Discussing the current head injury assessment protocol
Workshop 2. Concussion detection and awareness

Itinerary:
12:00 - Arrivals & Lunch
12:30 - Opening Remarks
12:35 - Dr. Marshall Garrett - TBI, CTE and Female Susceptibility. A glimpse behind the Headlines
13:00 - Dr. David Tod - Helping players with Concussion: A Psychologist's Experiences
13:25 - Workshop 1 - Discussing the Head Injury Assessment
14:05 - Break
14:20 - Mrs. Carol Baker - Safeguarding players with Concussion
14:45 - Progressive Rugby - Concussion and the Future of Rugby
15:10 - Workshop 2 – Concussion Detection & Awareness
16:00 - Close