Cross-Sectional Investigation of Self-Reported Concussions and Reporting Behaviors in 866 Adolescent Rugby Union Players: Implications for Educational Strategies.
Clin J Sport Med
; 30 Suppl 1: S75-S81, 2020 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the self-recalled concussion and bell ringer (BR) prevalence, reporting rates, and reporting behaviors in adolescent rugby players.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional survey.SETTING:
School classroom.PARTICIPANTS:
Adolescent male rugby players aged 12 to 18 years (n = 866). MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Concussion and BR prevalence, reporting rates, and reporting behaviors.RESULTS:
The sample reported a concussion and BR prevalence rate of 40% and 69.9%, respectively. Of these athletes with a history, 38.4% and 86.4% suffered recurrent concussions and BRs, respectively. The total reporting rates per 1000 suspected concussions and BRs were 474.8 [95% confidence interval (CI), 415.4-534.3] and 238.7 (95% CI, 217.8-259.5), respectively. The athletes highlighted several barriers which hindered their truthful reporting of concussion, including "not thinking the injury is serious enough to report" (70%), "wanting to win the game" (38%), and "not wanting to miss future games or training" (48%).CONCLUSIONS:
Educational interventions are an invaluable component within a socioecological framework aimed at improving the concussion reporting rates of adolescent athletes. The self-recalled prevalence, underreporting rates, and behaviors of the sample are alarming, which prompts the need to further explore their motivational beliefs behind their decision to underreport a potential concussion. The information obtained can be used to tailor personalized interventions for specific athlete samples.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Concussão Encefálica
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Transtornos de Sensação
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Autorrelato
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Futebol Americano
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin J Sport Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA