Concussions in Cycling: USA Cycling Course
As a coach, your athletes trust you to protect both their performance — and their long-term health. Our new course, “Concussion Awareness for Cycling Coaches,” equips you to recognize concussion symptoms, respond after crashes, and guide athletes safely back to sport. Featuring insights from experts like Dr. Steven Broglio and Dr. Anna Abramson, you’ll get the latest in concussion science and practical tools tailored to cycling. Walk away with clear strategies to assess symptoms, build a team-wide protocol, and support recovery—without rushing the process. You’ll master how to:
- Recognize concussion symptoms, risks, and red flags unique to cycling crashes and high-speed impacts.
- Build a concussion management plan using tools like baseline testing (e.g., SCAT2, ImPACT) and digital platforms such as HEADCHECK Health.
- Respond appropriately to post-crash scenarios—conducting on-the-spot assessments and knowing when emergency care is warranted.
- Support athletes through a structured return-to-sport protocol, while understanding risks like Second Impact Syndrome and post-concussion syndrome.
Concussions are one of the most critical and complex health concerns in cycling. If you’ve ever felt uncertain about how to respond after a crash, or how long to hold an athlete out of training, this course will give you the clarity and confidence to make the right call. Keep your athletes safe. Keep their season on track. Be the coach who knows when to push—and when to pause.
How to Enroll
All USA Cycling courses are offered exclusively through USA Cycling’s online learning management system at learn.usacycling.org.
Questions? Contact Suzy Sanchez, Director of DEI and Membership Programs, at ssanchez@usacycling.org.
