Dr Jeff Caron est professeur agrégé à l'École de kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique de l'Université de Montréal. Il est également chercheur au sein du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. Le programme de recherche de Jeff a été principalement financé par le CRSH, mais il a également obtenu du financement des FRQSC et des IRSC. Les travaux de recherche de Jeff sont axés sur les aspects psychosociaux des commotions cérébrales liées au sport. La plupart de ses recherches ont été développées avec des approches qualitatives, ce qui offre une perspective unique, mais complémentaire, sur les expériences vécues par les athlètes avec les commotions cérébrales liées au sport. Jeff travaille également avec des athlètes et des entraîneurs en tant que Consultant en performance mentale certifié©

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Dr. Jeff Caron is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences at Université de Montréal. He is also a researcher within the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. Jeff's research program has been primarily funded by SSHRC, but also through FRQSC and CIHR. Jeff’s research is focused on psychosocial aspects of sport-related concussions. Most of his research has been developed using qualitative approaches, which provides a unique, yet complementary, perspective on athletes’ lived experiences with sport-related concussions. Jeff also works with athletes and coaches in his applied practice as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant©

Formation

• Postdoc: Yale University (2017-2018)
• Postdoc: McGill University (2016-2017)
• PhD (Kinesiology and Physical Education): McGill University (2016)
• MA (Kinesiology and Physical Education): McGill University (2012)
• BA (Human Kinetics): St. Francis Xavier University (2009)

• Canadian Sport Psychology Association
• International Society of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise

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Publications sélectionnés

Mes contributions comme auteur ou co-auteur sont en gras. Les étudiants sous ma direction ou co-direction sont soulignés.

• Cadotte, G., Duncan, L. R., Caron, J. G. (in press). Athletes’ lived experiences recovering from and returning to sport following a sport-related concussion: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Advance online publication. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi:10.1080/1750984X.2024.2431496
• Collict, C., Benson, A. J., Schaefer, L., & Caron, J. G. (in press). Exploring how athletes navigate identity-related changes following sport-related concussion. Advance online publication. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. doi:10.1037/spy0000379
• Caron, J. G., Cadotte, G., Collict, C. B., van Ierssel, J. & Podlog, L. W. (2023). Exploring the factors involved in being “ready” to return to sport following a concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 33, 395-404. https://doi.org/doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000001101
• Lassman, M. E., Rathwell, S., Black, A. M., & Caron, J. G. (2022). Exploring student-athletes’ perceptions of their psychological readiness to return to sport following a concussion. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11, 444-458.https://doi.org/doi:10.1037/spy0000309
• van Ierssel, J., Ferdinand Pennock, K., Sampson, M., Zemek, R., & Caron, J. G. (2022). Which psychosocial factors are associated with return to sport following concussion? A systematic review. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 11, 438-449. https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2022.01.001
• Caron, J. G., Benson, A. J., Steins, R., McKenzie, L., & Bruner, M. W. (2021). The social dynamics involved in recovery and return to sport following a sport-related concussion: A study of three athlete-teammate-coach triads. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52, https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101824
• Caron, J. G. (2019). Concussion education: Is it making a difference? In G. A. Bloom & J. G. Caron (Eds.), Psychological aspects of sport-related concussions, (pp. 52-65). Routledge. https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/23901
• Caron, J. G. (2019). Sport-related concussions. In D. Hackfort, R.J. Schinke, & Bernd Strauss (Eds.), Dictionary of sport psychology: Sport, exercise, and performing arts (pp. 286-287). Academic Press. https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/23913
• Caron, J. G, Bloom, G. A., & Podlog, L. (2018). Are athletes psychologically ready for a return to sport following a concussion? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52, 1-2. https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/23911 
• Caron, J. G., Schaefer, L., André-Morin, D., & Wilkinson, S. (2017). A narrative inquiry into a female athlete’s experiences with protracted concussion symptoms. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 22, 501-513. https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/23907
• Caron, J. G., Bloom, G. A., Johnston, K. M., & Sabiston, C. M. (2013). Effects of multiple concussions on retired National Hockey League players. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35, 168-179. https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/23897