Athletes' and Coaches' Attitudes Toward Protective Headgear as Concussion and Head Injury Prevention: A Scoping Review

Tjønndal, Anne; Wågan, Frida Austmo

doi:10.3389/fspor.2021.680773

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“…A study conducted by Tjønndal and Austmo Wågan. 7 stated that even though there are still differences between belief and implementation, headgear can prevent concussions. Another study conducted by Caccese and Kaminski 18 stated that headgear could reduce head acceleration during high impact.…”

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“…This demonstrates that there are differences between beliefs, athlete behavior, and coach behavior regarding the recommendation of protective headgear. Although most athletes in the majority of the researched literature believe that headgear protects against concussions and other head injuries, relatively few athletes admit to wearing this headgear unless competition regulations require it 7 . While many believe that wearing a helmet prevents concussions, some studies contradict this belief.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevention of sports-related concussion in soccer: a comprehensive review of the literature

Indharty

Siahaan

Rosarina

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Introduction: Concussion is a common complaint among adult and adolescent athletes around the world and poses a safety risk in competitive, recreational, and noncontact sports. It is estimated that concussions occur at a rate of 0.5 per 1000 playing hours; however, the precision of this estimate is uncertain due to variations in the interpretation and reporting of concussions. Athletes with a history of concussions are more likely to sustain additional concussions, which can result in cognitive decline, depression, and early degenerative change. In order to lessen the likelihood of future difficulties, this study compiles the research on preventing sports-related concussion in soccer and presents a summary of the findings. Material and Methods: We performed a literature search on PubMed, EBSCO (Elton B. Stephens Company), DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), and Cochrane for the past 20 years. The search strategy was using Boolean terms based on any of the search terms of sports-related-concussion, soccer, and prevention. The studies were included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: This research identified three systematic reviews, seven literature reviews, five cross-sectional studies, one randomized controlled trial, three prospective studies, and one retrospective study. As concussion prevention measures in soccer, several strategies can be implemented, including concussion education, rule/regulation changes, proper heading technique, behavioral skills training, vision training to improve sensory and anticipation, the use of supplements to prevent severe concussion and accelerate recovery, as well as prevention in youth sports and head impact detection. Conclusion: Good education, good technique, good training, and a good strengthening program can be implemented to prevent concussions in soccer. To determine the relationship between prevention and concussion, however, additional research is required.

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Prevention of sports-related concussion in soccer: a comprehensive review of the literature

Indharty

Siahaan

Rosarina

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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“…Moreover, there is a natural risk of concussion when energy is applied to the teeth that could cause them to fracture. 49 The use of a mouthguard may be necessary to reduce this risk.…”

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“…Mouthguards seem to protect the wearer's teeth and prevent and reduce HICBT effectively. Moreover, there is a natural risk of concussion when energy is applied to the teeth that could cause them to fracture 49 . The use of a mouthguard may be necessary to reduce this risk.…”

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Head injuries caused by contact with teeth during sports and exercise activities in Japanese schools during the period 2012–2018

Kanemitsu

Nakajima

Tsutsui

et al. 2023

Dental Traumatology

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Background/Aim During sports activities, teeth‐related contact can cause injury to both ally and opponent players, which can lead to potential infections and aesthetic problems. However, the extent of such injuries remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the frequency and situation of head injuries caused by teeth (HICBT) occurring under the supervision of schools in Japan. Material and Methods HICBT records were extracted from the Japan Sport Council data on head injuries occurring reported during the 7‐year period from 2012 to 2018 under the supervision of schools in Japan. Results Of the total 463,527 head injury cases during the study period, 4495 cases (approximately 1%) were HICBT. Of the HICBT cases, 3650 (81.20%) were related to sports and athletic activity. Such injuries were reported to occur most often during basketball with a rate of 57.07% and 50.43%; soccer/futsal was the next most common sport with a rate of 13.38% and 24.01% in junior high school and high school students. Tag games were responsible for a similar number of HICBT cases at 22.73% and 39.03% in kindergartens and elementary school students. Conclusions A total of 4495 cases of HICBT were identified, accounting for about 1% of all head injuries under the supervision of schools in Japan during the study period. This result reminds us that our teeth could be the weapon against the players during sports events. HICBTs occurring during basketball and soccer/futsal, in which mouthguards are not mandatory, were conspicuous among junior and senior high school students. Active use of mouthguards in various sports will protect players as well as their teammates and opponents. Sports dentists should encourage the revision of rules, such as mandating the use of mouthguards, in popular sports with a high incidence of HICBT, such as basketball and soccer/futsal.

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“…SRC is a commonly reported injury among adult and youth athletes around the globe and represents a safeguarding issue in contact and non-contact sports at the elite and recreational levels (Tjønndal and Wågan, 2021 ). Ferris et al ( 2021 , p. 1040–1041) state that “up to an estimated 3.8 million sport-related [...] concussions occur annually in the United States” alone.…”

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Safeguarding Athletes Against Head Injuries Through Advances in Technology: A Scoping Review of the Uses of Machine Learning in the Management of Sports-Related Concussion

Tjønndal

Røsten

2022

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Sports injury prevention is an important part of the athlete welfare and safeguarding research field. In sports injury prevention, sport-related concussion (SRC) has proved to be one of the most difficult and complex injuries to manage in terms of prevention, diagnosis, classification, treatment and rehabilitation. SRC can cause long-term health issues and is a commonly reported injury in both adult and youth athletes around the world. Despite increased knowledge of the prevalence of SRC, very few tools are available for diagnosing SRC in athletic settings. Recent technological innovations have resulted in different machine learning and deep learning methodologies being tested to improve the management of this complex sports injury. The purpose of this article is to summarize and map the existing research literature on the use of machine learning in the management of SRC, ascertain where there are gaps in the existing research and identify recommendations for future research. This is explored through a scoping review. A systematic search in the three electronic databases SPORTDiscus, PubMed and Scopus identified an initial 522 studies, of which 24 were included in the final review, the majority of which focused on machine learning for the prediction and prevention of SRC (N = 10), or machine learning for the diagnosis and classification of SRC (N = 11). Only 3 studies explored machine learning approaches for the treatment and rehabilitation of SRC. A main finding is that current research highlights promising practical uses (e.g., more accurate and rapid injury assessment or return-to-sport participation criteria) of machine learning in the management of SRC. The review also revealed a narrow research focus in the existing literature. As current research is primarily conducted on male adolescents or adults from team sports in North America there is an urgent need to include wider demographics in more diverse samples and sports contexts in the machine learning algorithms. If research datasets continue to be based on narrow samples of athletes, the development of any new diagnostic and predictive tools for SRC emerging from this research will be at risk. Today, these risks appear to mainly affect the health and safety of female athletes.

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Athletes' and Coaches' Attitudes Toward Protective Headgear as Concussion and Head Injury Prevention: A Scoping Review

Cited by 13 publications

References 49 publications

Prevention of sports-related concussion in soccer: a comprehensive review of the literature

Prevention of sports-related concussion in soccer: a comprehensive review of the literature

Head injuries caused by contact with teeth during sports and exercise activities in Japanese schools during the period 2012–2018

Safeguarding Athletes Against Head Injuries Through Advances in Technology: A Scoping Review of the Uses of Machine Learning in the Management of Sports-Related Concussion

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