TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Understanding of sport concussion by the parents of young rugby players: a pilot study
JO  - Clinical journal of sport medicine
A1  - Sullivan, S. John
A1  - Bourne, Liam
A1  - Choie, Sharon
A1  - Eastwood, Brigitte
A1  - Isbister, Sarah
A1  - McCrory, Paul
A1  - Gray, Andrew
SP  - 228
EP  - 230
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1050-642X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181a41e43
ID  - ref1
ER  -