Concussion Knowledge and Self-Reported Behaviors in Youth Rugby Players and Their Coaches: A Population-Wide Cross-Sectional Survey

Bazo, Marco; Arpone, Marta; Baioccato, Veronica; Ermolao, Andrea; Gregori, Darío; Dalt, Liviana Da; Bressan, Silvia

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“…Nevertheless, it has been shown that concussion is underdiagnosed because of low awareness, as demonstrated in a recent survey by Bazo et al on youth rugby players and their coaches [25]. A total of 1719 athletes and their coaches underwent a survey on knowledge about concussion.…”

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Impact of Preparticipation Hypohydration on Cognitive Performance and Concussion-like Symptoms in Recreational Athletes

Strüven,

Brunner,

Weis

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Background: Sports-related concussion is a relevant risk of contact sports, with several million cases per year worldwide. Prompt identification is crucial to prevent complications and late effects but may be impeded by an overlap with dehydration-associated impairment of cognitive function. Researchers have extensively studied the effects of pronounced dehydration in endurance sports, especially in the heat. However, little is known about the effects of isolated and mild dehydration. Methods: Healthy recreational athletes underwent a standardized fluid deprivation test. Hypohydration was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and laboratory testing of electrolytes and retention parameters. Participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) with a cycle ramp protocol. Each participant served as their own control undergoing CPET in a hypohydrated [HYH] and a euhydrated [EUH] state. Effects were assessed using a shortened version of Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3). Results: Fluid deprivation caused a mild (2%) reduction in body water, resulting in a calculated body mass loss of 0.8% without alterations of electrolytes, serum-osmolality, or hematocrit. Athletes reported significantly more (1.8 ± 2.2 vs. 0.4 ± 0.7; p < 0.01) and more severe (4.4 ± 6.2 vs. 1.0 ± 1.9; p < 0.01) concussion-like symptoms in a hypohydrated state. Balance was worse in HYH by trend with a significant difference for tandem stance (1.1 ± 1.3 vs. 0.6 ± 1.1; p = 0.02). No relevant differences were presented for items of memory and concentration. Conclusions: Mild dehydration caused relevant alterations of concussion-like symptoms and balance in healthy recreational athletes in the absence of endurance exercise or heat. Further research is needed to clarify the real-life relevance of these findings and to strengthen the differential diagnosis of concussion.

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Impact of Preparticipation Hypohydration on Cognitive Performance and Concussion-like Symptoms in Recreational Athletes

Strüven,

Brunner,

Weis

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Knowledge, attitude and behaviour around concussion at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: part 2 – coaches, performance staff and players

Wilke,

Serner,

Massey

et al. 2024

Science and Medicine in Football

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A Survey of US Collegiate Student-Athletes and Athletic Trainers on Sports-Related Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Habits

Vo,

Lin,

Siriwardhana

et al. 2024

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

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Objective: To assess sports-related concussion (SRC) knowledge levels in US collegiate student-athletes (S-As) and athletic trainers (ATs) and identify factors that influence reporting of SRC by S-As. Design: Cross-sectional, retrospective study. Setting: University training room/clinic visits. Participants: National Collegiate Athletics Association Division 1 S-As and ATs. Interventions: A survey consisting of demographics, SRC knowledge, prior SRC history, and reporting habits. Main outcome measures: Sports-related concussion knowledge scores, SRC reporting habits. Results: Response rates were 67% (350/520) for S-As and 100% (11/11) for ATs. S-As represented 21 sports (mean age 20.3 years, range 18–24, 54% male). Sports-related concussion knowledge scores were lower in male S-As (median 73%; interquartile range [IQR] 55%-85%) than in female S-As (79%; 55%–88%) (P < 0.05). Sports-related concussion knowledge scores differed between collision/contact (C/C) sport (79%; 67%–86%) and noncontact (NC) sport (73%; 55%–83%) S-As (P < 0.05). Twenty-nine percent (n = 102) of the S-As experienced a prior SRC, of which 67% (n = 68) reported their injury to a medical/authority figure. Male and C/C S-As were significantly less likely to report SRC than female, limited-contact, or NC sport S-As. Sports-related concussion knowledge scores were higher in ATs (97%; 89%–99%) than in S-As (76%; 55%–85%) (P < 0.001). Conclusions: S-As have variable levels of SRC knowledge, with female and C/C sport S-As scoring the highest. Most S-As with prior SRC reported these to a medical/authority figure, but male and C/C sport S-As were less likely to do so. As expected, ATs have higher SRC knowledge than S-As.

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Concussion Knowledge and Self-Reported Behaviors in Youth Rugby Players and Their Coaches: A Population-Wide Cross-Sectional Survey

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References 34 publications

Impact of Preparticipation Hypohydration on Cognitive Performance and Concussion-like Symptoms in Recreational Athletes

Impact of Preparticipation Hypohydration on Cognitive Performance and Concussion-like Symptoms in Recreational Athletes

Knowledge, attitude and behaviour around concussion at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: part 2 – coaches, performance staff and players

A Survey of US Collegiate Student-Athletes and Athletic Trainers on Sports-Related Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Habits

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