University of Montreal: 'Smile and Act Like Nothing Happened'
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
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'Smile and act like nothing happened'
A culture of perfectionism pushes athletes in artistic sports like gymnastics and figure skating to hide their symptoms of concussion, downplaying their injuries, an UdeM study finds.
By Virginie Soffer
When you think of athletes getting concussions, what sports come to mind? Hockey, foot . . .
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'Smile and act like nothing happened'
A culture of perfectionism pushes athletes in artistic sports like gymnastics and figure skating to hide their symptoms of concussion, downplaying their injuries, an UdeM study finds.
By Virginie Soffer
When you think of athletes getting concussions, what sports come to mind? Hockey, foot . . .