A prospective study of concussion education in 2 junior ice hockey teams: implications for sports concussion education

• Published in: Neurosurgical focus Vol. 29; no. 5; p. E6
• Main Authors: Echlin, Paul Sean, Johnson, Andrew M., Riverin, Suzanne, Tator, Charles H., Cantu, Robert C., Cusimano, Michael D., Taunton, Jack E., Upshur, Ross E. G., Hall, Craig R., Forwell, Lorie A., Skopelja, Elaine N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Athletic Injuries - epidemiology; Athletic Injuries - psychology; Brain Concussion - epidemiology; Brain Concussion - psychology; Follow-Up Studies; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Hockey - injuries; Humans; Male; Patient Education as Topic - methods; Prospective Studies

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on concussion knowledge within a sample of junior fourth-tier ice hockey players. A prospective cohort study, called the Hockey Concussion Education Project, was conducted during 1 junior ice hockey regular season...