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ArticleJournal of athletic training2018

The Lived Experiences of Retired Collegiate Athletes With a History of 1 or More Concussions.

Rebecca Cover, Trevor Roiger, Mary Beth Zwart

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Rebecca CoverDepartment of Health and Nutritional Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings.
Trevor RoigerDepartment of Health and Nutritional Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings.
Mary Beth ZwartDepartment of Health and Nutritional Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings.

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Abstract

contextConcussions remain misunderstood, underreported, and undiagnosed. Although most concussion symptoms resolve within 2 weeks, some patients experience persistent symptoms that adversely affect physical, emotional, social, or cognitive functioning or a combination of these. Minimal evidence delineating the effect of concussions on recently retired collegiate athletes currently exists.

objectiveTo examine the lived experiences of retired collegiate athletes with a history of 1 or more concussions to discern individual concussion histories, knowledge and perceptions of concussions, and postconcussion quality of life.

designQualitative study.

settingTelephone interviews. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsFormer National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes (n = 14) with a history of 1 or more concussions and retired from 1 to 5 years. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Fourteen semistructured telephone interviews (8 men and 6 women) were audiotaped. Interviews were transcribed and inductively analyzed by 3 athletic trainers with 34 combined years of professional experience. Themes were negotiated through consensual review. Participant checks were completed to ensure trustworthiness of the findings.

resultsParticipants sustained their first concussion during adolescence and often experienced difficulties transitioning back into the postconcussion academic environment. Judgments of injury severity were clearly evident in participants' knowledge and perceptions of concussions. Participants experienced an array of emotional, physical, cognitive, and social challenges during the immediate postconcussion period but did not feel their concussion history decreased their current quality of life.

conclusionsAdolescent exposure to concussions is of concern due to the risk imposed on the developing brain and the potential for adverse outcomes later in life. Although a graduated return to play is heavily emphasized in concussion management, researchers need to investigate barriers inhibiting the implementation of return-to-learn protocols. Concussion education should aim to modify indifferent attitudes toward concussive injuries. Additionally, investigators should continue to assess how a history of concussion affects quality of life in recently retired collegiate athletes.

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Quality of LifeAdolescentAdultAthletesAthletic InjuriesBrain ConcussionCognitionFemaleHumansMaleStudentsUniversitiesYoung Adultbrain injuriesconcussion educationquality of life

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PMID30095303
PMCPMC6138272

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