Quest for clarity: investigating concussion-related responsibilities across the New Zealand Rugby Community System

• Published in: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine Vol. 9; no. 4; p. e001722
• Main Authors: Salmon, Danielle M, Chua, Jason, Brown, James C, Clacy, Amanda, Kerr, Zachary Yukio, Walters, Simon, Keung, Sierra, Sullivan, S John, Register-Mihalik, Johna, Whatman, Chris, Sole, Gisela, Badenhorst, Marelise
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 16.10.2023; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Athletic recruitment; Behaviour; Clubs; Community; Concussion; Content analysis; Data collection; Focus groups; Injury prevention; Qualitative Research; Responsibilities; Rugby; Schools; Sports injuries; Stakeholders; New Zealand

There is a growing concern around concussions in rugby union, at all levels of the game. These concerns highlight the need to better manage and care for players. However, consistency around concussion-related responsibilities of stakeholders across the community rugby system remains challenging. Tak...