@article{ref1,
title="High school rugby players' understanding of concussion and return to play guidelines",
journal="British journal of sports medicine",
year="2006",
author="Sye, Garry and Sullivan, S. John and McCrory, Paul",
volume="40",
number="12",
pages="1003-1005",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To document high school players' understanding and attitudes towards concussion return to play guidelines. METHODS: A questionnaire based survey was performed of national high school rugby players as to their knowledge of existing concussion return to play guidelines. RESULTS: A total of 600 male players were surveyed, and 477 responded (response rate 80%). Half (237/477) were aware of concussion guidelines, and 60% (288/477) identified the mandated stand down period that is part of the regulations governing rugby football. Players obtained their information primarily from: teachers/coaches (239 responses), medical personnel (200), and other players (116). Of those players who suspected that they had been concussed (296/477, 62%), only 66 returned to play after medical clearance. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: This sample of high school players showed a limited knowledge of the concussion guidelines covering their sport, and even when concussed did not follow recommended protocols. This indicates the need for an increased focus on player education.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-3674",
doi="10.1136/bjsm.2005.020511",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2005.020511"
}