Use of the concussion check protocol for concussion assessment in a female soccer team over two consecutive seasons in New Zealand.
J Neurol Sci
; 460: 123011, 2024 May 15.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
Address deficiencies in access to sports sideline medical care by using a Concussion Check Protocol (CCP) for non-medically-trained people.METHOD:
A prospective observational cohort study was undertaken on a single amateur female club-based soccer team over two consecutive years in New Zealand utilising a non-medically trained support person termed a Safety officer. CCP is an extension of the King-Devick test with features such as warning signs and symptoms of concussion built into the application. All players suspected of having a potential concussive injury were tested on the match sideline.RESULTS:
The study overall incidence of match-related concussions was 20.8 (95% CI 11.8 to 36.6) per 1000 match-hrs, with mean missed-match duration of 31 (95% CI 27.9 to 34.1) days. Twelve players over the study had a significantly slower post-injury KD (49.9 [44.3 to 64.1]s; χ2(1) = 11.0; p = 0.0009; z = -2.9; p = 0.0033; d = 0.30) and/or reported symptoms, compared with their own baseline (47.2 [44.3 to 64.1]s). CCP had an overall sensitivity of 100% (95% CI 73.5% to 100.0%), specificity of 100% (95% CI 69.2% to 100.0%) and positive predictive value (PPV) of 100% (84.6% to 100.0%).CONCLUSION:
Sideline use of CCP was undertaken successfully by non-medically trained people and provided a reliable platform for concussion identification.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Futebol
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Concussão Encefálica
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurol Sci
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J. neurol. sci
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Journal of the neurological sciences
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article