@article{ref1,
title="Understanding of sport concussion by the parents of young rugby players: a pilot study",
journal="Clinical journal of sport medicine",
year="2009",
author="Sullivan, S. John and Bourne, Liam and Choie, Sharon and Eastwood, Brigitte and Isbister, Sarah and McCrory, Paul and Gray, Andrew",
volume="19",
number="3",
pages="228-230",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Establish the knowledge and beliefs of the parents of high school rugby players about concussion. DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional intercept style face-to-face pilot survey. SETTING: The survey was conducted during high school rugby games. PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred parents of male high school rugby players who were attending their teenagers' games. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Exploratory analysis of the closed- and open-ended questionnaire. Concussion signs and symptoms were subsequently mapped onto the framework of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool. RESULTS: Most parents (83%; 165 of 198) reported that they were able to recognize a concussion in their teenager and provide a list of well-accepted signs and symptoms. Nearly all (96%; 188 of 196) were aware of the risks of continuing to play while concussed, and approximately half (51%; 99 of 196) were aware of return-to-play guidelines/recommendations after a concussion. CONCLUSIONS: Parents of male high school rugby players reported having basic knowledge of concussion symptoms and the seriousness of concussion. Parents are potentially key figures in the detection of a possible concussion in the postgame/practice home environment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1050-642X",
doi="10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181a41e43",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181a41e43"
}