Konkussion
Clinical program and research institute focused on concussion detection, management, education and research. Provides baseline and post-injury clinical assessments, multidisciplinary care and expedited specialist access for athletes, an accredited education program for allied health professionals, membership-based digital access to clinical data, and active R&D including clinical studies and prototype physiology monitoring for mild traumatic brain injury. Hosts and applies evidence-based assessment tools and guideline-based recommendations for assessment and management of persistent post-concussive symptoms.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Products
Prototype NIRS-based brain monitoring device
A prototype near-infrared spectroscopy device developed for diagnostic and management support in concussion; undergoing clinical testing and validation.
Prototype NIRS-based brain monitoring device
A prototype near-infrared spectroscopy device developed for diagnostic and management support in concussion; undergoing clinical testing and validation.
Services
Pre-season baseline testing including computerized neurocognitive assessment, fitness testing, and selective brain physiology testing for high-risk athletes.
Continuous access to a clinical team and expedited appointment with a neurosurgeon within 24 hours for suspected concussions (not a replacement for emergency care).
Integrated care pathway involving neurosurgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, dietitians and social workers for concussion management and rehabilitation.
Accredited program for allied health professionals combining evidence-based modules and a clinical case review component for certification in concussion management.
Opportunities for enrolled athletes and patients to participate in prospective clinical studies and trials using standardized outcome measures, trauma control comparisons and longitudinal follow-up to evaluate diagnostics and therapeutics.
Pre-season baseline testing including computerized neurocognitive assessment, fitness testing, and selective brain physiology testing for high-risk athletes.
Continuous access to a clinical team and expedited appointment with a neurosurgeon within 24 hours for suspected concussions (not a replacement for emergency care).
Integrated care pathway involving neurosurgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, dietitians and social workers for concussion management and rehabilitation.
Accredited program for allied health professionals combining evidence-based modules and a clinical case review component for certification in concussion management.
Opportunities for enrolled athletes and patients to participate in prospective clinical studies and trials using standardized outcome measures, trauma control comparisons and longitudinal follow-up to evaluate diagnostics and therapeutics.
Expertise Areas
- Concussion clinical assessment and multidisciplinary management
- Guideline-based assessment and management of persistent post-concussive symptoms
- Prospective clinical research and controlled outcome studies in mTBI
- Development and clinical validation of noninvasive brain physiology monitoring (NIRS)
Key Technologies
- Computerized neurocognitive test batteries
- Standardized symptom and outcome questionnaires and structured diagnostic interviews
- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for brain physiology monitoring
- Advanced neuroimaging modalities (diffusion tensor imaging, MR spectroscopy, PET)
News & Updates
Prospective study reporting post-concussion symptoms, cognitive outcomes and functional recovery in uncomplicated mTBI versus trauma controls with standardized outcome measures and longitudinal follow-up.
Media segment in which the program's clinical lead discusses national efforts and the importance of improving concussion management.
Feature profiling concussion effects and the potential for emerging diagnostic technologies to improve care.
Radio interview discussing concussion education and the program's outreach work.
Recipient of the Best Paper Award from the North American Spine Society for a cost-effectiveness analysis of cervical spondylitic myelopathy surgery.
Prospective study reporting post-concussion symptoms, cognitive outcomes and functional recovery in uncomplicated mTBI versus trauma controls with standardized outcome measures and longitudinal follow-up.
Media segment in which the program's clinical lead discusses national efforts and the importance of improving concussion management.
Feature profiling concussion effects and the potential for emerging diagnostic technologies to improve care.
Radio interview discussing concussion education and the program's outreach work.
Recipient of the Best Paper Award from the North American Spine Society for a cost-effectiveness analysis of cervical spondylitic myelopathy surgery.