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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
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Development, implementation and assessment of a concussion education programme for high school student-athletes
Jeffrey G Caron1, Scott Rathwell2, J Scott Delaney3,4
1a Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education , McGill University , Montreal , QC , Canada.
Journal of Sports Sciences
|January 18, 2017
Summary
Adolescent athletes showed improved concussion knowledge and safer attitudes after a multi-session education program. This study offers a novel approach to concussion safety education for young athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Concussion education is crucial for adolescent athletes' safety.
- Effective strategies for disseminating concussion education remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop, implement, and assess a concussion education program for high school student-athletes.
- To evaluate changes in concussion knowledge and attitudes following the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Four interactive oral presentations were delivered to 35 high school student-athletes.
- Participants completed questionnaires at three time-points to assess concussion knowledge (CK) and attitudes (CA).
- Focus group interviews were conducted post-intervention to gather qualitative data.
Main Results:
- Post-intervention CK scores were significantly higher than pre-intervention scores.
- Student-athletes reported increased knowledge of protective equipment and symptom variability.
- Participants expressed an intention to avoid dangerous in-game collisions.
Conclusions:
- This study presents a novel, multi-timepoint, mixed-methods approach to concussion education.
- The program effectively improved concussion knowledge and promoted safer attitudes among adolescent athletes.
- Findings support the development of targeted concussion education interventions in sports settings.
