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A Multi-Modal Approach to Assessing Recovery in Youth Athletes Following Concussion
Published on: September 25, 2014
Knowledge and attitude about sport related concussions in European American football leagues
Alexa Schaufler1, Sandro Platzgummer1, Vincent Müller1
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Abstract:
This study examines concussion knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among European American football athletes using an online survey. Data from 256 players (mean age 26.8 years (SD 4.9); 7.4 (SD 4.5) years of experience) across some of the highest leagues (Austrian Football League, German Football League, European League of Football) revealed an average concussion knowledge index of 17.9 (SD 2.3) of 25 and an attitude index of 63 (SD 6.3) of 75. Notably, 43.1 % of athletes reported they would continue to play despite experiencing concussion symptoms indicating a gap between knowledge, attitudes, and safe behavior. These findings underscore the need for targeted educational measures to improve the transfer of knowledge toward safer decision-making processes and to strengthen the prevention and management of concussions.
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