A international cross-sectional study examining knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussion in Touch

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q1 REHABILITATION

Physical Therapy in Sport Pub Date : 2024-01-14 DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.01.002

Samuel W. Oxford , Neil D. Clarke , Nick Dobbin

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Abstract

Objective

To determine the current level of knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussion (SRC) amongst key stakeholders in touch rugby.

Design

An international cross-sectional study. Participants n = 141 (male, n = 88; female, n = 53) from 15 Touch Associations.

Main outcome measure

Online questionnaire including non-validated sections captured participant characteristics, first aid training, previous concussion, awareness of SRC guidelines, combined with Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey. Distributed online to Touch athletes internationally. Concussion knowledge index (CKI) and attitude index (CAI) scores were calculated. A linear regression was performed to determine whether awareness of concussion, previous concussion and role affected CKI and CAI scores.

Results

Median CKI and CAI scores were 21 ± 2.0 and 67 ± 6.3, respectively, across all key stakeholders. 39% of participants reported a previous SRC and 32% of respondents were aware of concussion guidelines form their Association. Regression analysis showed minimal influence of key contextual information on CKI and CAI.

Conclusions

Findings suggest that key stakeholders in Touch have high to very high knowledge and safe attitudes towards SRC. However, there were some areas where further improvement could be targeted by those involved in Touch such as individual associations at the direction of the sport's governing body.

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一项国际横断面研究，探讨对触地运动相关脑震荡的认识和态度

目标确定触式橄榄球主要利益相关者目前对运动相关脑震荡 (SRC) 的了解程度和态度。主要结果测量在线问卷包括未经验证的部分，其中包括参与者特征、急救培训、以往脑震荡情况、对 SRC 指南的认识，以及罗森鲍姆脑震荡知识和态度调查。在网上向全球接触运动员发放。计算了脑震荡知识指数（CKI）和态度指数（CAI）得分。结果在所有主要利益相关者中，CKI 和 CAI 的中位数分别为 21 ± 2.0 和 67 ± 6.3。39%的参与者表示曾参加过SRC，32%的受访者了解其所在协会的脑震荡指南。回归分析表明，关键背景信息对 CKI 和 CAI 的影响微乎其微。然而，在一些领域，触球运动的相关人员（如在运动管理机构指导下的各个协会）可以进一步改进。

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Physical Therapy in Sport 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

8.30%

发文量

125

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Physical Therapy in Sport is an international peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for the publication of research and clinical practice material relevant to the healthcare professions involved in sports and exercise medicine, and rehabilitation. The journal publishes material that is indispensable for day-to-day practice and continuing professional development. Physical Therapy in Sport covers topics dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries, as well as more general areas of sports and exercise medicine and related sports science. The journal publishes original research, case studies, reviews, masterclasses, papers on clinical approaches, and book reviews, as well as occasional reports from conferences. Papers are double-blind peer-reviewed by our international advisory board and other international experts, and submissions from a broad range of disciplines are actively encouraged.