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Concussion Management Update for Sports Trainers & Allied Health Professionals

06/04/2020 18:30 to 06/04/2020 20:00
Venue:
Online
Details:

 

Courses and COVID-19 Update

Due to Government advice in regards to reducing the transmission go COVOID-19, SASMA will be running this workshops as an online Webinar only. 

If the advice from the Government changes in the near future, this workshop will be offered in a face to face forum as well as webinar.

 

Concussion Management for Sports Trainers & Allied Health Professionals - 6:30pm - 8:00pm 

Management of concussion has changed over the years and is being discussed at the highest levels of sport as to what is the correct management. Most recently, after a meeting in Berlin, Concussion Management strategies and protocols have been updated with new resources now available to Sport.

 This workshop will cover:

  • How to recognise signs and symptoms including delayed concussion
  • What is the correct management of those who are concussed
  • What the role of non- medical personnel of the management of concussion  

 Please note that this session will be running as a webinar. 

Attendees will hear from Dr Duncan Walker from SPARC, who currently works as the team doctor for the Adelaide Crows (men's and women's teams), Adelaide 36'ers, Adelaide Lightning, and Adelaide Thunderbirds. Dr Walker also has experience working with boxing, martial arts events, and A league soccer, along with several international tours including the World Cup T20 for Hong Kong, Matildas, Kookaburras and Young Socceroos.