Lappage returned to Calgary to consult with concussion specialist Dr. Brian Benson, who confirmed she was in fact concussed. Benson showed her data that said otherwise in the form of baseline tests conducted when she was fully healthy. The guidelines were developed by chief medical experts of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Own the Podium, and the network of high-performance sport institutes across the country. The document’s foundation is Parachute Canada’s Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, which has been adopted by the majority of sport organizations across Canada. “As a high-performance athlete, you are rushing to get back,” she said.

Source: National Post March 18, 2019 21:22 UTC