@article{ref1,
title="Sport-related concussion practices of medical team staff in elite football in the United Kingdom, a pilot study",
journal="Science and medicine in football",
year="2022",
author="Rosenbloom, Craig and Broman, Daniel and Chu, Wing and Chatterjee, Robin and Okholm Kryger, Katrine",
volume="6",
number="1",
pages="127-135",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To explore sport-related concussion (SRC) awareness, behaviours, and attitudes of medical team staff working in elite football [soccer] in the United Kingdom. Including usage and awareness of the FA concussion guidelines, concussion education rates of players and coaching staff, and collection of baseline concussion assessments. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional questionnaire study distributed online by organisations including or representing medical staff working in elite football in the United Kingdom. <br><br>RESULTS: 120 responses were gathered. High awareness rates of the FA guidelines were found (97%) with variable rates of player and coaching staff concussion education. Baseline concussion assessments were collected by 78%. Of those, 99% collected SCAT5 with low rates of other neuro-psychometric testing (17%). Confidence of pitch-side SRC recognition was high (93% feeling very confident or confident). Introduction of a 'concussion' substitute was seen as strongly positive for player welfare (85% strongly agreeing or agreeing). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Awareness of FA concussion guidelines, and collection of SCAT5 baseline testing was high. Player and coaching staff concussion education rates were low, as was the use of neuro-psychometric testing beyond the use of the SCAT5. There was strong support the introduction of a 'concussion' substitute being a positive thing for player welfare.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2473-3938",
doi="10.1080/24733938.2021.1892174",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2021.1892174"
}