TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Sport-related concussion practices of medical team staff in elite football in the United Kingdom, a pilot study
JO  - Science and medicine in football
A1  - Rosenbloom, Craig
A1  - Broman, Daniel
A1  - Chu, Wing
A1  - Chatterjee, Robin
A1  - Okholm Kryger, Katrine
SP  - 127
EP  - 135
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2473-3938
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2021.1892174
ID  - ref1
ER  -