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Trial reportThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2015

The effectiveness of a web-based resource in improving postconcussion management in high schools.

Ann E Glang, Michael C Koester, James C Chesnutt, Gerard A Gioia, Karen McAvoy, Sondra Marshall, Jeff M Gau

Open access · greenAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
3.9field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 66 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth: Impact on Concussion Knowledge, Beliefs, and Reporting Intentions.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2025
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  5. Stakeholder-Engaged Development of a Theory-Driven, Feasible, and Acceptable Approach to Concussion Education.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Ann E GlangCenter on Brain Injury Research and Training, University of Oregon and ORCAS, Eugene, Oregon. Electronic address: aglang@uoregon.edu.
Michael C KoesterSports Concussion Program, Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Eugene, Oregon.
James C ChesnuttOregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Gerard A GioiaChildren's National Medical Center, Rockville, Maryland.
Karen McAvoyRocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Centennial, Colorado.
Sondra MarshallSt. Charles Health Systems, Bend, Oregon.
Jeff M GauOregon Research Institute, Eugene, Oregon.
Children's National · USOregon Health & Science University · USOregon Research Institute · USRocky Mountain Hospital for Children · USSlocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine · USSt. Charles Medical Center · USUniversity of Oregon · US

Funding

Interactive Training for Sports Concussion Prevention and ManagementR44HD056610 · NICHD · OREGON CENTER FOR APPLIED SCIENCE, INC. · PI GLANG, ANN E · 2009 to 2010
$1.2M
Interactive Training in Sports Concussion Prevention and ManagementR43HD056610 · NICHD · OREGON CENTER FOR APPLIED SCIENCE, INC. · PI GLANG, ANN E · 2007 to 2007
$197k
NICHD NIH HHS R43 HD056610NICHD NIH HHS R44 HD056610
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeBecause many sports concussions happen during school-sponsored sports events, most state concussion laws specifically hold schools accountable for coach training and effective concussion management practices. Brain 101: The Concussion Playbook is a Web-based intervention that includes training in sports concussion for each member of the school community, presents guidelines on creating a concussion management team, and includes strategies for supporting students in the classroom.

methodsThe group randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of Brain 101 in managing sports concussion. Participating high schools (N = 25) were randomly assigned to the Brain 101 intervention or control. Fall athletes and their parents completed online training, and Brain 101 school administrators were directed to create concussion management policy and procedures.

resultsStudent athletes and parents at Brain 101 schools significantly outperformed those at control schools on sports concussion knowledge, knowledge application, and behavioral intention to implement effective concussion management practices. Students who had concussions in Brain 101 schools received more varied academic accommodations than students in control schools.

conclusionsBrain 101 can help schools create a comprehensive schoolwide concussion management program. It requires minimal expenditures and offers engaging and effective education for teachers, coaches, parents, and students.

Indexed as

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAnalysis of VarianceAthletesAthletic InjuriesBrain ConcussionComputer-Assisted InstructionFemaleHealth EducationHumansInternetMaleParentsPost-Concussion SyndromeProgram EvaluationSchool Health ServicesConcussionHigh schoolSchool-based health careWeb-based training

Identifiers

PMID25438964
PMCPMC4275357
OpenAlexW2073024389

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