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High School Athletes Perceptions of Concussion
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Miyashita TL
; Diakogeorgiou E
; Hellstrom B
; Kuchwara N
; Tafoya E
; Young L
Orthop J Sports Med
2014[Nov]; 2
(11
): 2325967114554549
PMID26535279
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BACKGROUND: The 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 DESIGN: Cross-sectional
study; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS: A 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. RESULTS: There 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. CONCLUSION: High 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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