Assessment of High School Coaches' Knowledge of Sport-Related Concussions

Coaches are often the first supervisors to assess sport-related concussions in athletics. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted across secondary schools to assess coaches' knowledge of sport-related concussion. Participants included 126 coaches who completed a 2-part survey instrument (d...

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Published inAthletic training & sports health care Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 120 - 132
Main Authors O'Donoghue, Erin M., Onate, James A., Van Lunen, Bonnie, Peterson, Connie L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare SLACK INCORPORATED 01.05.2009
Subjects
Athletes
Certification
Coaches & managers
Coaching
Concussion
Consciousness
Education
First aid
Knowledge
Medical personnel
Prevention
Secondary schools
Sports injuries
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Summary:Coaches are often the first supervisors to assess sport-related concussions in athletics. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted across secondary schools to assess coaches' knowledge of sport-related concussion. Participants included 126 coaches who completed a 2-part survey instrument (demographic questionnaire and knowledge assessment). The outcome measures consisted of the scores of the prevention, management, and recognition sections, with maximum scores of 8 per section and 24 for the total score. Overall, coaches demonstrated a moderate knowledge of sport-related concussion (84%). The area of greatest knowledge was recognition (92%) and the least was management (79%). Male coaches scored significantly higher than female coaches (P < .01), and coaches with a history of concussion (P = .04) scored significantly higher on the recognition section. Coaches who attended a workshop on concussion scored higher (P = .02) on the management section. Coaches' workshops on concussion may effectively improve their sport-related concussion knowledge.
ISSN:1942-5864
1942-5872
DOI:10.3928/19425864-20090427-07