ArticleBritish journal of sports medicine2006
High school rugby players' understanding of concussion and return to play guidelines.
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- National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement: management of sport concussion.Journal of athletic trainingGuideline
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- Prevalence of concussion and adherence to return-to-play guidelines amongst male secondary school rugby and hockey players.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2021Article
- In-Season Concussion Symptom Reporting in Male and Female Collegiate Rugby Athletes.Neurotrauma reports · 2021Article
- The Effects of Anticipation and Visual and Sensory Performance on Concussion Risk in Sport: A Review.Sports medicine - open · 2020Review
- Effect of a Concussion on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in a General Population.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Article
- Multi-Directional Dynamic Model for Traumatic Brain Injury Detection.Journal of neurotrauma · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo document high school players' understanding and attitudes towards concussion return to play guidelines.
methodsA questionnaire based survey was performed of national high school rugby players as to their knowledge of existing concussion return to play guidelines.
resultsA total of 600 male players were surveyed, and 477 responded (response rate 80%). Half (237/477) were aware of concussion guidelines, and 60% (288/477) identified the mandated stand down period that is part of the regulations governing rugby football. Players obtained their information primarily from: teachers/coaches (239 responses), medical personnel (200), and other players (116). Of those players who suspected that they had been concussed (296/477, 62%), only 66 returned to play after medical clearance. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: This sample of high school players showed a limited knowledge of the concussion guidelines covering their sport, and even when concussed did not follow recommended protocols. This indicates the need for an increased focus on player education.
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