| Understanding of sport concussion by the parents of young rugby players: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 19423976 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Establish the knowledge and beliefs of the parents of high school rugby players about concussion. DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional intercept style face-to-face pilot survey. SETTING: The survey was conducted during high school rugby games. PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred parents of male high school rugby players who were attending their teenagers' games. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Exploratory analysis of the closed- and open-ended questionnaire. Concussion signs and symptoms were subsequently mapped onto the framework of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool. RESULTS: Most parents (83%; 165 of 198) reported that they were able to recognize a concussion in their teenager and provide a list of well-accepted signs and symptoms. Nearly all (96%; 188 of 196) were aware of the risks of continuing to play while concussed, and approximately half (51%; 99 of 196) were aware of return-to-play guidelines/recommendations after a concussion. CONCLUSIONS: Parents of male high school rugby players reported having basic knowledge of concussion symptoms and the seriousness of concussion. Parents are potentially key figures in the detection of a possible concussion in the postgame/practice home environment. |
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Authors:
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S John Sullivan; Liam Bourne; Sharon Choie; Brigitte Eastwood; Sarah Isbister; Paul McCrory; Andrew Gray |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine Volume: 19 ISSN: 1536-3724 ISO Abbreviation: Clin J Sport Med Publication Date: 2009 May |
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Created Date: 2009-05-08 Completed Date: 2009-08-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9103300 Medline TA: Clin J Sport Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Physiotherapy Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. sjohn.sullivan@otago.ac.nz |
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Adolescent Athletic Injuries* Attitude to Health* Brain Concussion* Comprehension Cross-Sectional Studies Football / injuries* Humans Parents / psychology* Pilot Projects Practice Guidelines as Topic Questionnaires |
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