CCA congratulates RCCSS 2020 award winners

The CCA is proud to partner with organizations leading the charge to inform evidence-based care for Canadians. This year’s RCCSS winners are leading innovative research and knowledge to advance the profession and ensure chiropractic patients can live healthy, active lives. Read more about each project below. Dr. Melissa Belchos –An international Delphi study to identify sports chiropractic global research priorities Sheryn Posen Research Funding Grant Award To date, there is no research agenda published for the sports chiropractic field from any country in the world. Research agendas have been developed for the chiropractic profession; however, they have not addressed the specific research needs of sports chiropractors. Dr. Belchos and her team will determine the added value of a 3D-MOT protocol in adults to establish concussion diagnosis and recovery. They will recruit 200 athletes in pre-season to complete an initial concussion assessment (ImPACT, VOMS, reaction time, self-efficacy questionnaire) and a 3D-MOT session. Following a concussion, injured athletes will be evaluated during five additional 3D-MOT sessions after which the initial assessment will be repeated. As a comparison, a healthy control group from the same population will follow the same process. Dr. Alexandre Deschamps – Perceptual-cognitive capacity as a determinant of clinical recovery in athletes’ post-concussion Dr. John…