Research Links
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute has global research on bicycle helmets. Who wears them, how they are crash tested for maximum safety and the latest design changes for road racing. Always make sure there is a certified safety sticker in any helmet you wear.
Canadian Avalanche Association has detailed information on avalanche conditions, a training section and a new interactive discussion section for back country skiers who need to know more about avalanches. Also, check out the Avalanche Bulletin that is updated twice weekly.
CBC Market Place Hockey Helmet Study is an excellent consumers report with information on hockey concussions, helmet standards and injury prevention.
SportMedBC is a focal point for sport medicine and science within the provincial sport system. If you're interested in Sport Safety and Sport Training then this is site for the ultimate in resources for British Columbians interested in sport activities.
Preventable Preventable injuries are the #1 killer of British Columbians betwen the ages of 1 and 44. By changing our attitudes, together we can prevent these injuries.
SPORT BC is a voice for amateur sport, advocating for increased participation in physical activity and striving towards excellence in all levels of competition. Sport BC's members include 62 provincial sport organizations and twenty other sport-related organizations, which represent over 800,000 British Columbians as participants, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers.
SPORT BRANCH as a government agency in British Columbia supports sports excellence. BC is the only province with two national sport centres and five regional sport centres. Vancouver and Whistler have secured the Canadian nomination for 2010 Winter Olympics providing many more opportunities for children and youth to realize their dreams in sport and recreation
Think First Canada's website has an excellent section on concussions in sports with downloadable Concussion Cards for parents and doctors. Information on when to call for help, preventing concussions and when to return to play.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission sent out a press release recommending the wearing of helmets when snowboarding.
