HEADCHECK Health

07/28/2026

Your protocol, connected.

A well-intended concussion protocol only works if everyone runs it the same way. HEADCHECK bridges the gap between what's written and what actually happens, by putting every team and every person on one platform.

Consistency → Deploy and update your exact protocol across every team and every person, at once.

Clarity → See active incidents, missed steps, and overdue tasks across every team, in real time.

Compliance → Every action creates a tamper-proof record while cutting duplicate work, not adding to it.

One protocol. Every team. No gaps.

Discover the HEADCHECK platform ⬇️

Explore the HEADCHECK platform's tools for every step of concussion management. From mobile assessments and incident reporting to return-to-play and compliance dashboards, connect your entire protocol.

07/25/2026

Did you know? 🏉 Concussions are the most common injury in high school rugby, and about 3 out of 4 happen during tackling.

With tackling as the clear leading cause, proper technique and coaching around safe tackling form are key areas for prevention.

📊 Source: CDC Heads Up, https://na3.hubs.ly/y0yxss0

07/23/2026

Athletic trainers save critical time after a concussion.

New research (Baker et al., 2026) from Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center followed nearly 300 young athletes with sport-related concussions to see what predicts whether they're pulled from play right away, or stay in.

The findings: athletes evaluated on the field by an athletic trainer were far more likely to be removed immediately. So were those who lost consciousness, an obvious warning sign. Age, s*x, sport, and concussion history didn't matter nearly as much.
Athletes who kept playing had higher symptom burden at their first clinic visit, reinforcing why fast sideline recognition matters.

The takeaway: expanding access to athletic trainers, and normalizing early symptom reporting, could meaningfully improve concussion outcomes for young athletes.

📄 Full study:

While delayed removal from play has been associated with worse outcomes following sport-related concussions (SRC), factors that predict delayed removal (vs. immediate) remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify predictors of delayed ...

07/17/2026

Larger operations and different protocols have unique needs. HEADCHECK makes day-to-day ex*****on and oversight easier.

Learn more ➡️ https://na3.hubs.ly/y0y6Ks0

07/15/2026

Which sports carry the highest concussion risk? 🧠

CDC's Heads Up ranks these top 5 based on concussions per 1,000 athletic exposures 👇

🏈 Boys tackle football
⚽ Girls soccer
🥍 Boys lacrosse
🏒 Boys ice hockey
🤼 Boys wrestling

A few key stats behind the numbers: tackling causes nearly 2 out of 3 concussions in high school football, and takedowns are the leading cause in wrestling. Overall, more than 2 out of 3 high school sports concussions result from athlete-to-athlete collisions.

📊 Full data: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0xXNj0

07/10/2026

"He's already had eight concussions. He can't have any more."

That's what a father told Randy O'Shaughnessy about his son, a 14-year-old football player Randy coached in Saskatchewan, and one of the best athletes he'd seen.

Randy took it to heart and made the call to bench him longer than anyone wanted. The mom understood. The dad, and a lot of the football world around them, didn't, and the pressure to put the kid back on the field never let up.

So Randy did something coaches rarely had the tools to do in the early 90s: he went to the university library and started digging through what little concussion research existed, just to build the case for protecting his own player.

That decision still shapes how he thinks about athlete care today, as President of the Prairie Football Conference.

Listen to the full episode of HEADCHECK Health Talks to hear Randy's story 🎧 https://na3.hubs.ly/y0xG7N0

07/08/2026

In Detroit, schools in lower-income zip codes are up to three times less likely to have an athletic trainer on-site, and head injuries can easily go unrecognized without one.

New research (Abdelnour et al., 2026) evaluates a response: the Detroit Public Schools Health Corps, a volunteer program where trained medical students provide sideline coverage at games.

Over one year, 31 students covered 280 athletic events across 16 Detroit high schools. Head and neck injuries made up nearly a quarter of the 89 documented cases, including concussions and suspected cervical spine instability. Every case was assessed on-site using SCAT6 and structured protocols, with real-time physician support guiding the call: return to play, sideline monitoring, or emergency referral.

A good model for what's possible when athlete safety is treated as a priority, even where resources are limited.

Full study:

Background Resource-limited school districts often lack athletic trainers and real-time medical support during sports events, placing student-athletes at risk for improper care. The Detroit Public School Health Corps (DPSHC), a medical student-led initiative, was developed to fill this need through....

07/02/2026

It was another great season supporting Girls Hockey Calgary!

"HEADCHECK provides our organization with invaluable evidence-based data that helps us implement effective protocols to support and protect our athletes throughout injury management and the recovery process," said Off-Ice Director Paulette Niedermier.

Girls Hockey Calgary (GHC) is the largest female hockey association in Alberta, offering all-female teams for players residing in Calgary and providing a structured developmental path from grassroots introductory programs to elite AAA competition. To learn more, visit https://na3.hubs.ly/y0x34v0

06/30/2026

Recovery status, compliance, and symptom trends used to live in three different places. Not anymore.

The new Snapshot Modal pulls every dimension of an athlete's Return to Sport progress into one structured view, so your staff sees the full picture and can act on it, not piece it together after the fact.

Read more: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0w-pp0

06/25/2026

The gold standard in concussion testing is now in your pocket, for free! 📱

HEADCHECK's electronic SCAT6® app is officially approved by the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG), and your free account includes:
✅ SCAT6® concussion testing
✅ Up to 5 athlete profiles

Download the HEADCHECK app today 👉 https://na3.hubs.ly/y0wHl60