The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine provides sport medicine information on a range of sport medicine topics.  The information contained in the following position papers is not intended to substitute for the advice of a physician and you are advised always to consult your doctor for specific information on personal health matters. 

• Abuse, Harassment and Bullying in Sport - Position Statement
• Abuse, Harassment and Bullying in Sport - Discussion Paper
• Physical activity recommendations for children with specific chronic health conditions  
• Head Injuries and Concussions in Soccer (2010)
  • Discussion Paper
• Physical Inactivity in Children and Adolescents
  • Discussion Paper
• Exercise and Pregnancy (2008)
• Exercise and Pregnancy Discussion Paper (2008)
• In-line Skating ( 2007)
• Snowboarding Injuries (2006)
• HIV in Sport
• Violence in Hockey
• Concussions - CASEM acknowledges the 2008 Zurich Concussion Agreement statement as the most current statement on this topic and reinforces the authors’ statement “that the science of concussion is at early stages and therefore management and return to play decisions remain largely in the realm of clinical judgment on an individualized basis”.  
• Trampolines at Home and Playgrounds

 ***If you are a CASEM member and would like to write a position statement on a specific topic, please check out the Instructions to Authors.

Joint Statement on the Physical Punishment of Children 

The Memo summarize Canadian and international developments and research regarding physical punishment of children. This latest memo may also be read in the cumulative set of “Memos to Endorsers of the Joint Statement” PDF on the CHEO website at www.cheo.on.ca/en/physicalpunishment. 

Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 - SCAT2

This SCAT2 (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool2) form is a standardized method of evaluating injured athletes for concussion and can be used for those 10 and older. The form was written and updated at the International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich in November 2008.

• Full Scat2     click here
• Pocket Scat2   click here

(NOTE: All position papers are reviewed by the appropriate committee every five years to ensure validity and appropriateness of document.)