By Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP – If you polled 100 people about the treatment for concussion, I would guess that 99 would say “rest.” Some might add that you “have to be in a dark room for a couple… Read More ›
Safety
Youth Sports Safety Questionnaire
This survey is part of a research project attempting to understand how to best educate parents and coaches on various topics related to youth sports safety. Although you will not get personal benefit from taking part in this research study,… Read More ›
Concussion Q&A: Ways to Keep Your Skater Safe this Season
With the current COVID-19 restrictions, we are all anxious about our children returning to school and sports. When they do get back on the ice, fields, and courts, we want them to be able to safely play the sports they… Read More ›
A Step aHead Program Set to Launch on August 1, 2020
The A Step aHead partners are excited to announce the 10th year of our program! We are proud of the work that has been done to educate our youth hockey community about sports safety and provide free baseline neurocognitive testing…. Read More ›
USA Hockey’s New Initiative on Safety, Fair Play and Respect
By USA Hockey & AHAI – The USA Hockey Board of Directors unanimously ratified the Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect at its Board of Directors meeting on June 8 in a significant move focused on improving the… Read More ›
Safe Hockey is NO Accident
By Jack Weinberg, AHAI High School Chairman Everyone has a role in making our sport of hockey safer. These first months of the season have already seen too many injuries. Causes include injury potential penalties such as Head Contact, Checking… Read More ›
