Concussions are a growing problem in Canada. This image from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows that it's been reported to have grown most in children and youth in recent years. This represents a lot of sport concussions. This is just the tip of the iceberg. It truly is a public health problem.
It's important to note, however, that while many concussions happen in sport—and we are in the subcommittee for sport concussions—concussions do occur in other contexts, such as transportation, the workplace, the home and in other recreational activities, as well as in all ages and populations.