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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2014-04-23, Page 23Wednesday, April 23,2014 • Huron Expositor 23 sports Concussion management being discussed by Mitchell Minor Sports Andy Bader Mitchell Advocate Mitchell Minor Sports is consider- ing implementing baseline concus- sion testing for all its athletes, or at least educating their "front line" bench staff about them. At their last meeting March 26, ath- letic therapist Dan McIntosh made a presentation about concussion man- agement services his Stratford com- pany - McIntosh Sports Performance And Rehabilitation (MSPAR) - can offer. A few weeks prior, McIntosh made a similar presentation to Mitchell Minor Hockey (MMH), and MMH President Jamie Daum recommended McIntosh speak to the entire umbrella organization. With concussions, especially to young athletes, a reoccurring prob- lem, Minor Sports is interested in finding ways to make playing sports safer. McIntosh said his company would offer the most advanced concussion management program to help local organizations stay up-to-date with player safety trends, and create a "systematic way" that suspected head injuries are handled. The program being proposed meets the requirements of Hockey Canada's return to play policy and reduces the workload and anxiety for the bench staffs of each team - front line volunteers. "Most importantly, we provide the training and support with this pro- gram that ensures your staff and members can adapt quickly and real- ize the improvement in player safety immediately," he said. The Black Family Musicians, Singers & Stepdancers. Sat. May 3 - 7p.m. at Egmondville United Church. Tickets $12; Children under 12 Free. Available at: Pete's Paper Clip or call 522-0440 or 527-0584 Refreshments to follow Zs GM:ERICH 21-7S5 1-1 April 25 - May 01 m. LIVERY I. nosa rift._ Spring Fling Film Festival Fri: O45 G I _lc r.zo 1= V ;4:1 0 IndiI lir)ffi 9 WM lk FrvisciGini Sat: lam uobriErre 14°' Y Pow 0 T:16 The loodolibleriludmen Ifthalim i,ira ...WI No,* CI741.1 Sun: 1130 The Legend or Emile ra Ram larr iimm• Cal I 511:1•4111-191.132 ior •drAnem Elsk41 Ingo_ Numb Ilk hots Eprallatle ihm iluxolflOr 11) ihamilm• Concussions can be an anxious time for the whole family, and we can help calm that down." — Dan McIntosh A thorough baseline test will be administered for every child over the age of 10 at their Stratford office to use as a baseline. McIn- tosh noted that it's impor- tant that each athlete has their own baseline because each athlete is different in case a concussion is suspected. Concussions can be an "anxious time for the whole family," he added, "and we can help calm that down." An addition to the base- line tests, and post -injury care as needed, McIntosh said his company offers educational seminars to players and parents and bench staff prior to the start of the next season. Each team will be provided with a checklist that will assist with recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions. Quite often, parents and players may feel they have a concussion but are fear- ful to get it checked out by a doctor for fear of being sidelined for a lengthy amount of time. "This can really help them, and we need to be the bad guy in some cases," he said. This past season, McIn- tosh said their company treated 26 concussion cases - 14 as a result of contact hockey, and the other 12 in non -contact sports. The cost for each athlete under the Minor Sports organization is being nego- tiated, and if Minor Sports agrees to move forward with this plan, costs would be put back on the parents. Some directors of Minor Sports were a little hesitant to do that, especially with registration rates already committed for the winter sport season of 2014-15. Further discussion is needed at the next Minor Sports meeting planned for April 23, but President Mark Moore said for the upcoming year at least, the focus should be on education. "I truly believe players are safer with a program such as this," said McIntosh. Sun - Thur 7:30 votfild CliVEROENT DRAFT, . tu Fri & 521 6:45 IS 9:15 Sun -Thur 7:30 DIAL -Y le -mem Ahrr 144,1 wwwmovielink5..ca ui5n.:.01-1 U0-2 5-3438 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com Submitted photo Seaforth Stars Novice Elite WOAA champions After a great season with only two losses early on, the Seaforth Stars Novice Elite were undefeated in playoffs, leading them to victory at the WOAA championships. 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