ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2014
High School Athletes' Perceptions of Concussion.
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- Concussion Education in the School Setting: A Scoping Review.The Journal of school health · 2022Article
- Are Adolescent Climbers Aware of the Most Common Youth Climbing Injury and Safe Training Practices?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Winning at all costs: a review of risk-taking behaviour and sporting injury from an occupational safety and health perspective.Sports medicine - open · 2019Review
- Return to Learn After Sport-Related Concussion: A Survey of Secondary School and Collegiate Athletic Trainers.Journal of athletic training · 2018Article
- Concussions in NCAA Varsity Football Athletes: A Qualitative Investigation of Player Perception and Return to Sport.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2017Article
- Epidemiology of Sport-Related Concussions in High School Athletes: National Athletic Treatment, Injury and Outcomes Network (NATION), 2011-2012 Through 2013-2014.Journal of athletic training · 2017Article
- Twitter and traumatic brain injury: A content and sentiment analysis of tweets pertaining to sport-related brain injury.SAGE open medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe perception high school athletes have regarding concussions may influence their injury-reporting behavior, and if their perceptions are based on incorrect or incomplete information, they may be at risk for subsequent head injuries. PURPOSE: To determine whether the recent influx of concussion information has had a positive impact on high school athletes' knowledge of concussions, to determine their perceptions regarding the severity of a concussion injury, and to determine whether receiving correct information will potentially alter their future reporting behavior. STUDY
designCross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 4.
methodsA total of 454 high school athletes (212 females, 242 males; mean age, 15.7 ± 1.15 years) from 6 different schools participated in an anonymous survey. The researchers met with teams individually at their high schools to collect data and provide an educational intervention regarding sports-related concussions. The survey questions assessed the athletes' personal injury histories and perceptions and knowledge of the severity of concussion injuries.
resultsThere was a difference in the number of athletes who reported having their "bell rung" (n = 297) versus the number of athletes reporting at least 1 concussion (n = 172) (t (453) = -11.60, P = .000, d = -0.54). There was also a difference in the number of athletes who reported a history of at least 1 concussion at the beginning of the study session (n = 172) versus the number of athletes who reported at least 1 concussion at the end of the session (n = 292) (t (453) = -12.018, P = .000, d = 0.732). Fifty percent of athletes also stated that the importance of a game/event should dictate when they return to play.
conclusionHigh school athletes continue to fail to realize when they have sustained a concussion. Additionally, athletes lack understanding regarding the severity and seriousness of a concussion. A better effort at formalized education must be made if the culture of sports is to change. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Allied health care professionals need to continue to put forth a great effort in educating all student athletes on what a concussion is and the dangers of a concussion injury. Preseason meetings should be used as an opportunity to provide formalized education to all student athletes.
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