The IIHF medical committee introduced the "Spinal Injury Survey Form" a few years ago. This allows the IIHF to determine the causes and different types of injuries that happen to the spinal cord during icehockey games.
So if a player sustains a neck, back or other spine injuries that needs medical assessment (a player is transported from the ice and seeing a doctor or going a to an emergency department), please fill out the form and send it to the IIHF office and a copy to Medical Committee of the RBIHF. Thanks for your cooperation. Please report this message to all the teams, officials, coaches, managers, doctors, physical therapists and players that are within or work with your team. |