Print program: SPOC2016

Nov 18,16
Place: University of Helsinki

10.00-10.15 Opening remarks Prof. Laura Hokkanen, Univ. of Helsinki
10.15-11.00 What is a concussion? Dr. Martin Raftery, World Rugby, Dublin, Ireland
Slides: What is a concussion?
11.00-11.45 Symptoms and recovery from concussion Prof. Grant Iverson, Harvard Univ., USA
Slides: Symptoms and recovery from concussion

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00-13.30 Concussion at the sportsfield – practical aspects Dr. Teemu Luoto, Tampere University Hospital
Slides: Concussion at the sportsfield – practical aspects
13.30-14.00 Injuries and brain injuries in men’s and women’s international ice hockey Dr. Markku Tuominen, IIHF Medical Committee

14.00-14.30 Coffee & Posters

14.30-15.30 Assessment and return to play protocols – Finnish practices:
Cognitive assessment and interventions – Kati Peltonen, Univ. of Helsinki
Slides: Cognitive assessment and interventions
Motor assessment and RTP – Matti Vartiainen, Univ. of Helsinki
Slides: Motor assessment and RTP
Examples of concussion management in teams – Tiina Laitala-Leinonen, Univ. of Turku
Slides: Examples of concussion management in teams

15.30-16.30 International recommendations for concussion in and out of professional sport:
The International Consensus Guidelines in sports concussion – Prof. Grant Iverson
Slides: The International Consensus Guidelines in sports concussion
The Scandinavian Guidelines in concussion – Adj. Prof. Olli Tenovuo, University of Turku
Slides: The Scandinavian Guidelines in concussion

16.30-17.00 Panel discussion and closing remarks

Symposium is free of charge.
For more information contact: paa-pelissa@helsinki.fi